US ADP National Employment Report
August 2026
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Last update:Total ADP nonfarm payroll employment varied by +38,000 in August 2026:
| June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 | |
| total | 132,719,000 | 132,765,000 | 132,803,000 |
| total monthly variation | +217,000 | +46,000 | +38,000 |
| annual variation | +805,000 | +774,000 | +763,000 |
| annual percentage variation | +0.61% | +0.59% | +0.58% |
ADP nonfarm employment total monthly variation
total nonfarmconstructiontrade transportation and utilitiesleisure and hospitality
annual percentage variation by sectorShaded area = recession
| June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 | |
| construction | +0.73% | +0.76% | +0.98% |
| education and health services | +2.29% | +2.34% | +2.39% |
| financial activities | +0.62% | +0.56% | +0.60% |
| information | +1.07% | +0.82% | +0.14% |
| leisure and hospitality | +0.51% | +0.18% | +0.04% |
| manufacturing | -0.70% | -0.51% | -0.50% |
| natural resources and mining | -2.21% | -2.80% | -2.17% |
| total nonfarm | +0.61% | +0.59% | +0.58% |
| trade transportation and utilities | +0.04% | -0.09% | -0.14% |