May 6, 2026 8:20am EDT | Updated May 6, 2026 9:36am EDT
Private sector added 109,000 jobs in April, above expectations, ADP says
ADP releases April 2026 private sector jobs report
By Matthew Kazin FOXBusiness
Companies in the private sector added 109,000 jobs in April, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday.
The figure is above economists’ estimates of a gain of 99,000 jobs. The prior month's payrolls number was revised lower to a gain of 61,000 from an initially reported gain of 62,000.
Which industries are hiring the most workers, according to the ADP report?Education and health services added 61,000 positions, leading job creation in April. Trade, transportation and utilities added 25,000, construction gained 10,000 and financial activities added 9,000.
Leisure and hospitality and information each added 4,000 jobs, while natural resources and mining gained 3,000. Manufacturing added 2,000.
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