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US private-sector employment rose by 86,000 in October, ADP says
ADP said US private employers added jobs in October, in figures prepared with Stanford’s Digital Economy Lab.
The increase was 86,000 jobs, above the 67,000 expected by markets.
Services accounted for 82,000 of the new jobs, while production added 4,000.
ADP’s estimate uses payroll data from more than 26 million private-sector workers.
Annual base pay rose 3% for workers who stayed in the same job and 4.8% for those who changed jobs.
ADP chief economist Nela Richardson said job changers’ total earnings growth, including bonuses and overtime, reached its fastest pace since March 2024.
US private-sector employment increased by 86,000 in October, according to ADP.
The increase was above market forecasts cited by the sources, which ranged from 64,000 to 69,000 jobs.
September’s gain was revised down from 90,000 to 86,000 in one source.
Service-sector employment rose by 82,000, while manufacturing employment increased by 4,000.
ADP prepared its report with Stanford’s Digital Economy Lab using payroll data for more than 26 million private-sector workers.
- Who
- US private-sector employers added jobs, according to ADP.
- What
- Private-sector employment increased by 86,000 in October.
- When
- October; the report was published on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
- Where
- United States.
- Why
- Not stated
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Private-sector employment rose by 86,000, after a previous estimate of 90,000 was revised down.
US private-sector employment increased by 86,000.
ADP’s October employment report was published.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics was expected to release its broader October employment report.
- October private-sector job gains
- 86,000
- September private-sector job gains
- 86,000, revised down from 90,000
- Service-sector job gains in October
- 82,000
- Manufacturing job gains in October
- 4,000
- ADP payroll data coverage
- More than 26 million private-sector workers