U.S. ADP Nonfarm Employment Change for May 2025 Released on June 4, 2025
U.S. ADP Nonfarm Employment Change for May 2025 Released on June 4, 2025
On June 4, 2025, the ADP National Employment Report, published by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, revealed that U.S. private sector employment reached a growth of 37,000 jobs for May 2025. This figure, announced at 8:15 AM ET today, fell significantly short of market expectations, which had forecasted an addition of 111,000 jobs. The data, derived from payroll records of over 25 million U.S. employees, marks a notable slowdown from the revised figure of 60,000 jobs reported in the prior month. This release, made public on June 4, 2025, has drawn attention from analysts and investors as a key indicator of the U.S. labor market’s health ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Nonfarm Payrolls report scheduled for this Friday.
The report, unveiled today, highlights a cautious approach by U.S. businesses amid ongoing economic uncertainties. The service-providing sector contributed modestly, with trade, transportation, and utilities adding 21,000 jobs, while leisure and hospitality saw 27,000 new positions. However, the goods-producing sector struggled, with manufacturing shedding jobs, offsetting gains in construction, which recorded 16,000 new hires. Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees showed minimal growth, while medium-sized firms (50-499 employees) led with a stronger contribution. Annual pay growth for job-stayers held steady at 4.5%, while job-changers saw wages reach 6.9%, according to the data released on June 4, 2025.
Economic analysts, reacting to today’s figures, noted that the weaker-than-expected job growth could signal cooling demand in certain sectors, potentially influenced by global trade tensions and domestic policy shifts. The ADP report, published on this date, serves as a critical precursor to the government’s more comprehensive labor market data, often influencing market sentiment. With the Federal Reserve closely monitoring labor market trends, today’s report may fuel discussions about future monetary policy adjustments, particularly regarding interest rates. The data, fresh from June 4, 2025, underscores the challenges of sustaining robust job growth in an unpredictable economic climate.
