ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 807,000 Jobs in December
Private sector employment rose by 807,000 jobs from November to December, as reported by the ADP National Employment Report. This report is produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with Moody's Analytics and utilizes ADP payroll data from 460,000 clients, covering nearly 26 million workers. The report highlights that small businesses added 204,000 jobs, medium businesses contributed 214,000 jobs, and large businesses accounted for 389,000 jobs. Despite job gains exceeding 6 million in 2021, payrolls remain nearly 4 million jobs short of pre-COVID-19 levels.
- Total private sector employment increased by 807,000 jobs in December.
- Small businesses added 204,000 jobs, contributing to overall employment growth.
- Job growth in the goods-producing sector showed a strong reading, indicating a robust economy.
- Private sector payrolls are still nearly 4 million jobs short of pre-COVID-19 levels.
ROSELAND, N.J., Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Private sector employment increased by 807,000 jobs from November to December according to the December ADP® National Employment ReportTM. Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP National Employment Report is produced by the ADP Research Institute® in collaboration with Moody's Analytics. The report, which is derived from ADP's actual data of those who are on a company's payroll, measures the change in total nonfarm private employment each month on a seasonally-adjusted basis.
December 2021 Report Highlights*
View the ADP National Employment Report Infographic at www.adpemploymentreport.com.
Total U.S. Nonfarm Private Employment: 807,000
By Company Size
- Small businesses: 204,000
- 1-19 employees 104,000
- 20-49 employees 100,000
- Medium businesses: 214,000
- 50-499 employees 214,000
- Large businesses: 389,000
- 500-999 employees 70,000
- 1,000+ employees 319,000
By Sector
- Goods-producing: 138,000
- Natural resources/mining 2,000
- Construction 62,000
- Manufacturing 74,000
- Service-providing: 669,000
- Trade/transportation/utilities 138,000
- Information 12,000
- Financial activities 24,000
- Professional/business services 130,000
- Professional/technical services 47,000
- Management of companies/enterprises 7,000
- Administrative/support services 76,000 - Education/health services 85,000
- Health care/social assistance 75,000
- Education 10,000 - Leisure/hospitality 246,000
- Other services 36,000
* Sum of components may not equal total, due to rounding.
- Franchise Employment**
- Franchise jobs 39,400
**Complete details on franchise employment can be found here.
"December's job market strengthened as the fallout from the Delta variant faded and Omicron's impact had yet to be seen," said Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. "Job gains were broad-based, as goods producers added the strongest reading of the year, while service providers dominated growth. December's job growth brought the fourth quarter average to 625,000, surpassing the 514,000 average for the year. While job gains eclipsed 6 million in 2021, private sector payrolls are still nearly 4 million jobs short of pre-COVID-19 levels."
The matched sample used to develop the ADP National Employment Report was derived from ADP payroll data, which represents 460,000 U.S. clients employing nearly 26 million workers in the U.S. The November total of jobs added was revised from 534,000 to 505,000.
To obtain additional information about the ADP National Employment Report, including additional charts, supporting data and the schedule of future release dates, or to subscribe to the monthly email alerts and RSS feeds, please visit www.adpemploymentreport.com.
The January 2022 ADP National Employment Report will be released at 8:15 a.m. ET on February 2, 2022.
About the ADP® National Employment ReportTM
The ADP® National Employment ReportTM is a monthly measure of the change in total U.S. nonfarm private employment derived from actual, anonymous payroll data of client companies served by ADP®, a leading provider of human capital management solutions. The report, which measures nearly 26 million U.S. workers, is produced by the ADP Research Institute®, a specialized group within the company that provides insights around employment trends and workforce strategy, in collaboration with Moody's Analytics, Inc.
Each month, ADP Research Institute issues the ADP National Employment Report as part of the company's commitment to adding deeper insights into the U.S. labor market and providing businesses, governments and others with a source of credible and valuable information. The ADP National Employment Report is broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge.
The data for this report is collected for pay periods that can be interpolated to include the week of the 12th of each month, and processed with statistical methodologies similar to those used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to compute employment from its monthly survey of establishments. Due to this processing, this subset is modified to make it indicative of national employment levels; therefore, the resulting employment changes computed for the ADP National Employment Report are not representative of changes in ADP's total base of U.S. business clients.
For a description of the underlying data and the statistical model used to create this report, please see the ADP National Employment Report: Development Methodology.
About the ADP Research Institute
The mission of the ADP Research Institute is to generate data-driven discoveries about the world of work, and to derive reliable economic indicators from these insights. We offer these findings to the world at large as our unique contribution to making the world of work better and more productive, and to bring greater awareness to the economy at large.
About Moody's Analytics
Moody's Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better, faster decisions. Our deep risk expertise, expansive information resources, and innovative application of technology help our clients confidently navigate an evolving marketplace. We are known for our industry-leading and award-winning solutions, made up of research, data, software, and professional services, assembled to deliver a seamless customer experience. We create confidence in thousands of organizations worldwide, with our commitment to excellence, open mindset approach, and focus on meeting customer needs.
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