Labor market recovery! The U.S. ADP weekly average new jobs increased by 11,500, maintaining growth for three consecutive weeks
From recent data trends, the U.S. private sector job market has rebounded after experiencing weakness in mid-November. As of the week ending November 15, the four-week moving average recorded a loss of 8,500 jobs, which then rose back into positive territory for three consecutive weeks. Earlier data showed that for the week ending October 18, this figure had reached 11,500 jobs, which is consistent with the latest data
On Tuesday (December 23), according to the weekly employment data released by the ADP Research Institute's NER Pulse, private sector employers in the United States added an average of 11,500 jobs per week in the four weeks ending December 6, 2025. This figure has slowed from the revised 17,500 jobs in the previous week, but still marks the third consecutive week of positive job growth.
From recent data trends, the U.S. private sector job market has rebounded after a slowdown in mid-November. For the week ending November 15, the four-week moving average recorded a loss of 8,500 jobs, which then rose back into positive territory for three consecutive weeks. Earlier data showed that for the week ending October 18, this figure reached 11,500 jobs, consistent with the latest data.
This data is based on the weekly updates of the ADP National Employment Report (NER), calculated using a four-week moving average and seasonally adjusted. The data has a two-week lag to ensure a more complete and accurate estimate of real-time employment trends.
Additionally, according to the latest published ADP private sector weekly data, this translates to a monthly growth rate of approximately 46,000 jobs. The previously released ADP November monthly employment data indicated a decrease of 32,000 jobs in the private sector, marking a rare negative growth for the year
