ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 330,000 Jobs in July
In July 2021, the ADP National Employment Report indicated a significant increase in private sector employment by 330,000 jobs, demonstrating continued progress in the labor market recovery. Small businesses added 91,000 jobs, medium businesses 132,000, and large businesses 106,000. The service-providing sector saw the majority of growth with 318,000 jobs added, particularly in leisure and hospitality, which remained the fastest-growing industry. However, hiring bottlenecks and new COVID-19 variants continue to pose challenges to stronger gains.
- Private sector employment increased by 330,000 jobs in July.
- Small businesses added 91,000 jobs, showing resilience.
- Leisure and hospitality sector remains the fastest-growing with 139,000 new jobs.
- Job growth represents a slowdown compared to previous months.
- Hiring bottlenecks continue to hinder employment growth.
ROSELAND, N.J., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Private sector employment increased by 330,000 jobs from June to July according to the July ADP® National Employment Report™. 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 payroll data, measures the change in total nonfarm private employment each month on a seasonally-adjusted basis.
July 2021 Report Highlights*
View the ADP National Employment Report Infographic at www.adpemploymentreport.com.
Total U.S. Nonfarm Private Employment: 330,000
By Company Size
- Small businesses: 91,000
- 1-19 employees 37,000
- 20-49 employees 54,000
- Medium businesses: 132,000
- 50-499 employees 132,000
- Large businesses: 106,000
- 500-999 employees 21,000
- 1,000+ employees 86,000
By Sector
- Goods-producing: 12,000
- Natural resources/mining 3,000
- Construction 1,000
- Manufacturing 8,000
- Service-providing: 318,000
- Trade/transportation/utilities 36,000
- Information -1,000
- Financial activities 9,000
- Professional/business services 54,000
-Professional/technical services 21,000
-Management of companies/enterprises 1,000
-Administrative/support services 32,000 - Education/health services 64,000
-Health care/social assistance 55,000
-Education 9,000 - Leisure/hospitality 139,000
- Other services 16,000
* Sum of components may not equal total, due to rounding.
- Franchise Employment**
- Franchise jobs 105,400
**Complete details on franchise employment can be found here.
"The labor market recovery continues to exhibit uneven progress, but progress nonetheless. July payroll data reports a marked slowdown from the second quarter pace in jobs growth," said Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. "For the fifth straight month the leisure and hospitality sector is the fastest growing industry, though gains have softened. The slowdown in the recovery has also impacted companies of all sizes. Bottlenecks in hiring continue to hold back stronger gains, particularly in light of new COVID-19 concerns tied to viral variants. These barriers should ebb in coming months, with stronger monthly gains ahead as a result."
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 June total of jobs added was revised from 692,000 to 680,000.
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 August 2021 ADP National Employment Report will be released at 8:15 a.m. ET on September 1, 2021.
About the ADP® National Employment Report™
The ADP® National Employment Report™ 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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