ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 428,000 Jobs in August
According to the ADP National Employment Report released on September 2, 2020, private sector employment rose by 428,000 jobs from July to August 2020. This monthly report is based on ADP's payroll data and indicates a gradual recovery in job postings post-COVID-19, although gains remain insufficient to reach pre-pandemic levels. Of the new jobs, small businesses added 52,000, medium businesses 79,000, and large businesses 298,000. Key sectors included service-providing jobs, which accounted for 389,000 of the total increase.
- Private sector employment increased by 428,000 jobs from July to August 2020.
- Job growth indicates a gradual recovery in the labor market.
- Job gains are minimal and have not reached pre-COVID-19 employment levels.
ROSELAND, N.J., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Private sector employment increased by 428,000 jobs from July to August according to the August 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.
August 2020 Report Highlights*
View the ADP National Employment Report Infographic at www.adpemploymentreport.com.
Total U.S. Nonfarm Private Employment: 428,000
By Company Size
- Small businesses: 52,000
- 1-19 employees 43,000
- 20-49 employees 9,000
- Medium businesses: 79,000
- 50-499 employees 79,000
- Large businesses: 298,000
- 500-999 employees 28,000
- 1,000+ employees 270,000
By Sector
- Goods-producing: 40,000
- Natural resources/mining 2,000
- Construction 28,000
- Manufacturing 9,000
- Service-providing: 389,000
- Trade/transportation/utilities 58,000
- Information -1,000
- Financial activities 11,000
- Professional/business services 66,000
- Professional/technical services 19,000
- Management of companies/enterprises 1,000
- Administrative/support services 47,000 - Education/health services 100,000
- Health care/social assistance 85,000
- Education 15,000 - Leisure/hospitality 129,000
- Other services 25,000
* Sum of components may not equal total, due to rounding.
- Franchise Employment**
- Franchise jobs 21,500
**Complete details on franchise employment can be found here.
"The August job postings demonstrate a slow recovery," said Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and co-head of the ADP Research Institute. "Job gains are minimal, and businesses across all sizes and sectors have yet to come close to their pre-COVID-19 employment 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 July total of jobs added was revised from 167,000 to 212,000.
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 September 2020 ADP National Employment Report will be released at 8:15 a.m. ET on September 30, 2020.
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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