ADP Says Private-Sector Hiring Stayed Strong Last Month

Unlike prior months, where job growth was concentrated in healthcare and a few other sectors, gains were more broad-based.

"The labor market continues to show sustained momentum going into the summer hiring season..."

Employment in the US private sector grew more than expected in May, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, with hiring seen across a range of industries. The report showed that…

The payrolls processor said hiring was the strongest since January 2025, with gains spread across industries, company sizes, and regions

Wednesday's jobs report showed U.S. employers added 122,000 workers in May, beating the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 110,000, ADP reports.

ADP Says Private-Sector Hiring Stayed Strong Last Month

"The data doesn't back it up," says Employ America's Skanda Amarnath, who sees backfilling behind a labor market that's stabilizing.

ADP Says Private-Sector Hiring Stayed Strong Last Month