Base pay rose 3.2%; gross pay was up 4.7%

ROSELAND, N.J., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Private-sector employment increased by 38,000 jobs in August, according to the ADP National Employment Report® produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab (“Stanford Lab”).  

For all private-sector workers in the United States, base pay rose 3.2% and gross pay was up 4.7% year over year, according to ADP Pay Insights.

Base pay for job-stayers rose 3.0% year-over-year; base pay for job-changers increased 4.7%.

Gross pay for job-stayers rose 4.4% year-over year; gross pay for job-changers increased 7.3%.

Beginning with today’s release of the August 2026 data, ADP Pay Insights offers deeper analytics, expanded geographic data, and an interactive data platform. Key enhancements to the monthly report include tracking of the year-over-year change in base pay drawn from contracted pay rates in addition to the reported change in gross pay. Gross pay is drawn from base pay plus bonuses, commissions, tips, and other earnings. ADP Pay Insights also now reports pay trends for all workers, job-stayers and job-changers combined.

Data on base and gross pay is available for 56 U.S. metropolitan areas. Base and gross pay data also is available by worker mobility, demographics, sector, employer size, and pay quartile.

Base and gross pay each are valuable indicators of labor-market conditions. Base pay changes tend to be long-lasting, and any change in this structural metric can send a signal on labor-market tightness or inflationary pressure.

Gross pay measures total compensation generated by labor-market activity, data that can be used to assess income growth and consumer spending power. Changes in gross pay can tell us how employers are responding to atypical economic conditions.

The ADP National Employment Report is an independent measure of the labor market based on the anonymized weekly payroll data of more than 26 million private-sector employees in the United States. ADP Pay Insights uses payroll transaction data to compare the wage growth of individual workers over 12-month intervals, resulting in more than 14.7 million year-over-year pay-change observations each month.  

Together, these reports use ADP’s finely-grained data to provide a representative and high-frequency picture of the private-sector labor market.

“Pay can tell us a lot about today’s choppy hiring. To understand hiring patterns, you have to look deeply into where pay growth is accelerating, where it’s slowing, and for whom,” said Dr. Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP.

“Once predictable wage growth has been overtaken by complexities of demographic change, persistent inflation, and AI’s effects on jobs,” Richardson said. “Our new Pay Insights report, with its enhanced data, can more fully reveal the dynamics of today’s labor market.”

August 2026 Report Highlights

View the ADP National Employment Report and interactive charts at http://www.adpemploymentreport.com/.

EMPLOYMENT REPORT

Private employers added 38,000 jobs in August
Private employers posted their slowest pace of job creation since January. Manufacturing, professional services, and information shed jobs. Education and health care, construction, and leisure and hospitality all showed solid hiring.

Change in U.S. Private Employment:     38,000

Change by Sector

– Goods-producing:     -10,000

Natural resources and mining     -5,000Construction     12,000Manufacturing     -17,000

– Service-providing:     48,000

Trade, transportation, and utilities     -5,000Information     -4,000Financial activities     6,000Professional and business services     -16,000Education and health services     45,000Leisure and hospitality     16,000Other services     6,000

Change by U.S. Regions

– Northeast:     38,000

New England     12,000Mid-Atlantic     26,000

– Midwest:     5,000

East North Central     -15,000West North Central     20,000

– South:     3,000

South Atlantic     14,000East South Central     -2,000West South Central     -9,000

– West:     -8,000

Mountain     -3,000Pacific     -5,000

Change by Establishment Size

– Small establishments:     3,000

1-19 employees     20,00020-49 employees     -17,000

– Medium establishments:     0

50-249 employees     2,000250-499 employees     -2,000

– Large establishments:     34,000

500+ employees     34,000

PAY INSIGHTS
ADP Pay Insights provides base pay growth and gross pay growth data across worker mobility, demographics, sector, employer size, pay quartile, and 56 U.S. metropolitan areas. The report also now offers pay growth distribution. Drawn from ADP’s industry-leading workforce dataset, ADP Pay Insights uses payroll transaction data to provide a view on the wage dynamics of more than 14.7 million matched workers over a 12-month period.

“With its extended history, added dimensions of base pay and distribution, and granular metro information, Pay Insights more fully captures the pay structure of the U.S. labor market and how it’s changing over time,” said Liv Wang, lead data scientist, ADP Research.

“Our August release, for example, shows that pay growth has been decelerating for the past four years,” Wang said. “Among lower-paid workers in particular, base pay growth has lost momentum and now is slower than it was prior to the pandemic.”

Base pay growth slowed slightly in August
Pay growth for job-stayers was unchanged at 3 percent, while pay growth for job-changers edged down.

Gross pay growth slowed slightly in August
Pay growth for job-stayers was unchanged at 4.4 percent, while pay growth for job-changers slowed from 7.5 percent to 7.3 percent.

Visit our interactive platform for more information.

Median Change in Base Pay

All workers     3.2%Job-stayers     3.0%Job-changers     4.7%

Median Change in Gross Pay

All workers     4.7%Job-stayers     4.4%Job-changers     7.3%

Median Change in Base Pay by Sector

– Goods-producing:                                                   

Natural resources and mining     3.3%Construction     4.0%Manufacturing     3.5%

– Service-providing:                       

Trade, transportation, and utilities     3.3%Information     3.1%Financial activities     3.5%Professional and business services     3.2%Education and health services     3.0%Leisure and hospitality     2.9%Other services     3.0%

Median Change in Base Pay by Firm Size

– Medium firms:             

50-249 employees     3.5%250-499 employees     3.3%

– Large firms:             

500+ employees     3.2%

To see Pay Insights by U.S. Metro, Gender, Age, and Pay Quartile, please visit https://payinsights.adp.com/.

The July total number of jobs added was revised from 44,000 to 46,000.

For additional information about the ADP National Employment Report, including historical files, employment and pay data, methodology, and a calendar of release dates, please visit https://adpemploymentreport.com/.    

The September 2026 ADP National Employment Report will be released on September 30, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. ET.

About ADP Research
The mission of ADP Research is to make the future of work more productive through data-driven discovery. Companies, workers, and policy makers rely on our finely tuned data and unique perspective to make informed decisions that impact workplaces around the world.

To subscribe to monthly email alerts or obtain additional information about ADP Research, including employment and pay data, methodology, and a calendar of release dates, please visit https://www.adpresearch.com.    

About ADP (NASDAQ: ADP)
ADP has been shaping the world of work with innovation and expertise for more than 75 years. As a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, ADP continuously works to solve business challenges for our clients and their workers, from simple, easy-to-use tools for small businesses to fully integrated platforms for global enterprises – and everything in between. Always Designing for People means we’re focused on just that – people. We use our unmatched AI-driven insights and proven expertise to design innovative solutions that help people achieve greater success at work. More than 1.1 million clients across 140+ countries rely on ADP’s exceptional service to support their people and drive their business forward. HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits, Compliance, and Payroll. Learn more at ADP.com

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Adds New Cybersecurity Expertise, 24/7 Security Operations Center and Ohio Valley Presence

CHICAGO, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tusker, a full-service technology solutions provider with clients across the country, today announced the acquisition of Fortress SRM, a Cleveland-based firm specializing in cybersecurity services. The acquisition adds nearly 50 cybersecurity professionals to the Tusker team, provides new security capabilities including 24/7 oversight, and expands Tusker’s geographic footprint with a sixth regional hub.

Founded in 2018, Fortress SRM serves customers across Ohio, northern Michigan and Wisconsin with a team of approximately 50 cybersecurity professionals. Its capabilities span security consulting and advisory services, virtual CISO leadership, managed security, incident response and digital forensics, and a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) that delivers around-the-clock threat detection, analysis and remediation support.

The acquisition is the latest step in a strategic expansion campaign that has grown Tusker from its roots as a Chicago-based IT hardware distributor to a full-stack technology provider with more than 400 employees and regional hubs in Chicago, Boston, Green Bay, Duluth, Eau Claire and now Cleveland.

It marks Tusker’s fifth acquisition since 2017 and its first since unifying its portfolio companies under the Tusker brand earlier this year. Additional acquisitions are planned as the company continues building its geographic reach.

Expanding the Tusker Platform

The acquisition brings together two organizations with complementary strengths: Fortress SRM’s deep cybersecurity expertise, Tusker’s broader technology capabilities and geographic reach, and the high-touch service and trusted relationships that have been central to both organizations. It also advances a Tusker initiative to aggressively expand its services business.

“Fortress SRM brings exactly the kind of expertise and customer-centered culture that has defined every company we have acquired over the last nine years,” said Matt Zafirovski, CEO of Tusker. “This acquisition expands our cybersecurity team and related service capabilities, plants a flag for Tusker in the Ohio Valley, and strengthens our ability to be a trusted technology partner across the customer’s entire IT environment.”

The transaction also provides significant benefits to Fortress SRM’s cybersecurity customers.

“Many of our cybersecurity clients want a trusted partner who can support all of their IT needs, from desktops, servers and networks to technology planning, modernization and managed services,” said Jess Walpole, President of Fortress SRM. “Joining forces with Tusker gives them that convenience, along with a larger team and the same personal service they have come to expect from us.”

About Tusker

Tusker is a mid-market IT solutions provider that blends a broad portfolio of advisory, professional, managed and lifecycle technology solutions with a focus on building long-term client partnerships through a combination of IT expertise and highly personalized service. The firm operates from multiple regional hubs, serving clients ranging from local organizations to national brands. For more information, visit www.tuskerco.com.

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The new category launches today in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London, with
Chicago and Atlanta joining by the end of the year

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Peerspace, the leading marketplace for hourly venue rentals for events, productions, and meetings, today announces the launch of All Inclusive Venues, a new booking category that lets guests reserve the space, food, and drinks together in a single reservation. Peerspace, which recently crossed $800M in total booking value since its founding in 2014, is expanding the category across its marketplace.

This new category is currently live in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London, with Chicago and Atlanta joining by the end of the year. Looking ahead, Peerspace plans to bring All Inclusive Venues to additional markets, starting with Washington D.C., Miami, Toronto, Dallas, San Diego, and Seattle, followed by Austin, Denver, and Houston. Peerspace expects to add over one thousand All Inclusive Venues to its marketplace in the coming months.

All Inclusive Venues are designed to remove the back-and-forth that typically comes with booking a full-service space. Guests see one all-in price upfront without needing to submit a ‘contact us’ form or wait for a call back. A few standout Peerspace All Inclusive Venues include:

Wandering Barman (Brooklyn, NY)Telephone (Brooklyn, NY)The Academy SF (San Francisco, CA)Rick & Roxy’s (San Francisco, CA)

“We wanted to take the guesswork out of party planning. No more juggling five vendors and not knowing what the night will ultimately cost,” says Rony Chammas, Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Peerspace. “All Inclusive Venues allow guests to lock in their venue, food, drinks, and staff all in a single booking with clear upfront pricing.”

For hosts, All Inclusive Venues creates a new source of customer awareness and demand without any ongoing fees. Hosts can list their business on Peerspace for free, opening up their venues to clientele beyond traditional events, including corporate meetings and productions, while gaining access to Peerspace’s advanced tooling, including custom proposals, calendar sync, and a performance metrics dashboard.

New All Inclusive Venue hosts point to Peerspace’s impact on their business:

“Peerspace has been a great partner to help market our venue to new customers. We opened last year and started receiving private event and production inquiries within the first few weeks.” — Bryan S., Quick Eternity, New York, NY

“Peerspace is by far the best third-party platform we’ve partnered with when it comes to generating leads. It’s helped us significantly increase bookings for our upstairs private room.”

— Shannon H., Country Club, Chicago, IL

“Peerspace has been a great platform to work with, helping us connect with new clients and introduce our venue to a wider audience. The platform is easy to use, and their team has always been responsive whenever we’ve had questions or needed support.”

— Dave C., Skylark & Soundtrack, San Francisco, CA

All Inclusive Venues also debuted this year as one of two new categories in Peerspace’s fourth annual Open Door Awards, which recognize over 800 exceptional spaces across 23 cities in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and France. To browse All Inclusive Venues, visit peerspace.com and apply the “Food and drink included” filter. To list your All Inclusive Venue on Peerspace, visit try.peerspace.com/all-inclusive-venues.

About Peerspace 

Peerspace is the leading marketplace for hourly venue rentals for meetings, productions, and events. By opening doors to the most inspiring spaces worldwide, Peerspace empowers creativity while enabling hosts to earn additional income. The company connects guests with 50,000+ unique spaces, ranging from lofts and mansions to storefronts and studios. Founded in San Francisco in 2014, Peerspace is backed by investors including GV (Google Ventures) and Foundation Capital. Discover inspiring spaces to meet, create, and celebrate at www.peerspace.com. 

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