(Jan 7): Hiring at US companies rose in December at a moderate pace, pointing to sluggish momentum heading into 2026. Private-sector payrolls increased by 41,000, according to ADP Research data released on Wednesday, after declining in the prior month. The ADP report, published in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, showed wage growth accelerated for workers who changed jobs, after registering the smallest annual gain since 2021 in the prior month. ADP bases its findings on payrolls covering more than 26 million US private-sector employees. In addition to the monthly reports, ADP also releases separate data on a weekly basis.

Source: The Edge Markets January 07, 2026 13:50 UTC