US Private Payrolls Rise 63,000 in February, ADP Says
Mar 5th 2026
ADP Research says US private-sector employers added 63,000 jobs in February, outpacing the Bloomberg median forecast and signaling some stabilization in the labor market.
- ADP reported private-sector payrolls increased by 63,000 in February.
- That was the largest monthly gain since July.
- The prior month was revised downward by ADP.
- Bloomberg’s median economist forecast had been for a 50,000 advance.
- ADP covers private payrolls and uses a different methodology than the government jobs report, so results can differ.