US private hiring slows to average 16,750 jobs a week
ADP•U.S. private employers added an average of 16,750 jobs per week in the four weeks ended October 10, 2026, down from 17,500 in the four weeks ended October 3.
1. Weekly hiring slows
U.S. private employers added an average of 16,750 jobs per week in the four weeks ended October 10, 2026. Hiring slowed for a second consecutive week, down from an average of 17,500 jobs per week in the four weeks ended October 3.
