January 7, 2026 8:40am EST
Private sector added fewer-than-expected 41,000 jobs in December, ADP says
ADP releases private sector jobs data
By Matthew Kazin FOXBusiness
Companies in the private sector added 41,000 jobs in December, payroll processing firm ADP said Wednesday.
The figure is below economists’ estimates of a gain of 47,000 jobs. The prior month's payrolls number was revised to a loss of 29,000 from an initially reported loss of 32,000.
"Small establishments recovered from November job losses with positive end-of-year hiring, even as large employers pulled back," said ADP chief economist Nela Richardson.
Education and health services added 39,000 positions, leading job creation in December. Leisure and hospitality added 24,000 positions, while trade, transportation and utilities added 11,000. Financial activities and other services added 6,000 and 5,000 jobs, respectively.
Construction and natural resources and mining each contributed 1,000.
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