ADP Reports 122,000 Private-Sector Jobs Added and 4.4% Wage Growth
ADP•ADP reported private employers added 122,000 jobs in May, up from April’s revised 105,000, with eight of ten supersectors posting gains led by 57,000 roles in education and health services. ADP’s Pay Insights showed year-over-year wage growth of 4.4% for job-stayers and 6.5% for job-changers.
1. May Private-Sector Employment Increase
ADP’s payroll data indicates private employers added 122,000 roles in May, exceeding April’s revised 105,000 increase and economists’ forecasts, signaling sustained hiring momentum.
2. Sector and Regional Trends
Eight of ten ADP supersectors recorded gains, with education and health services contributing 57,000 jobs; the West region led with 45,000 new positions across Mountain and Pacific states.
3. Year-Over-Year Pay Insights
ADP’s Pay Insights reveal median annual pay for job-stayers rose 4.4% year-over-year in May, while job-changers saw a 6.5% median pay increase, reflecting robust wage growth.
