Private sector jobs up 22,000 in January, pay up 4.5% YoY.

Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026 8:19 am ET1min read
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• Private sector employment increased by 22,000 jobs in January • Pay up 4.5% year-over-year • 26 million private-sector employees in US • 15 million individual pay change observations each month • Job creation slowed in 2025, adding 398,000 jobs • Down from 771,000 in 2024 • ADP National Employment Report uses anonymized payroll data

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