For the four weeks ending February 21, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 15,500 jobs per week, according to the NER P ...
The figure reported on Wednesday is below economists’ estimates of an increase of 50,000 jobs and higher than the prior month’s revised reading of a gain of 11,000 jobs.
Reports on private sector hiring offer a preview of what to expect in Friday’s federal jobs report, including a growing gap ...