US private employers cut an average of 11,250 jobs per week during the four weeks ending October 25, 2025, indicating that the labor market lost momentum in the second half of the month, in the second half of October, compared with the first two weeks of the month, according to the ADP Research latest weekly report. The latest data contrasts with ADP monthly report released last week, which showed modest private-sector job growth of 42,000 in October following two months of declines.