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November 20, 2025

The gig economy: A tale of two labor markets

Contingent work goes well beyond the stereotypes. And we found one group of on-demand entrepreneurs who do far better than others when it comes to pay and opportunities.
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, shed a point in September after four months of record highs.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, shed a point in September after four months of record highs.
EMC Index

September 16, 2025

Employee sentiment dipped in September

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The EMC Index remained steady in September after a run of record highs. Sentiment weakened among workers in manufacturing, health care, and information.
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Employment Methods

September 10, 2025

Bias in data

by Tim Decker

Bias is found wherever measurements are made and wherever people apply judgments. It’s an intrinsic part of the data landscape.
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Stylistic image of a person walking up a ladder in front of an A/C unit with money blowing out of it
Stylistic image of a person walking up a ladder in front of an A/C unit with money blowing out of it
Hiring Wages

September 9, 2025

The building trades: Five new facts

by Jeff Nezaj

When ADP Research examined five-year trends in demand, employment growth, pay, and demographics for the skilled builder trades, we came away with five important findings.
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, hit a fourth consecutive record in August, rising 2 points to 149.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, hit a fourth consecutive record in August, rising 2 points to 149.
EMC Index

August 19, 2025

Employee sentiment climbs to fourth consecutive record

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, hit a fourth consecutive record in August, rising 2 points to 149. Finance and insurance maintained its momentum for the fifth straight month.
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An image of people of a person's legs walking, the shoes becoming more formal, as if over career progression
An image of people of a person's legs walking, the shoes becoming more formal, as if over career progression
Development Wages Demographic trends

July 24, 2025

The wage lifecycle is more complex than you think.

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

Yes, pay starts low in early adulthood, peaks in middle age, and tapers off in retirement. But in between is a lot of nuance.
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Hiring Employment Geographic trends

July 18, 2025

You’ve graduated. Now what?

by Sam Adieze

As college graduation parties wind down, new degree-holders are embarking on their next path: deciding where to work. A competitive salary in a bustling metropolitan hub might be tempting. But as we wrote last year, the true value of a paycheck depends on more than just the number on an offer letter. And before you can spend those dollars, you need to land the job. 
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Employee sentiment hit yet another record in July, led by big jumps in manufacturing and educational services.
Employee sentiment hit yet another record in July, led by big jumps in manufacturing and educational services.
Worker sentiment EMC Index

July 15, 2025

Employee sentiment climbs to another record high

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose to a third straight record high in July, climbing eight points to 147.
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Are more paydays better, even if the money is the same? According to workers, the short answer is yes, and both workers and employers can benefit. The reasons boil down to how workers perceive fairness.
Are more paydays better, even if the money is the same? According to workers, the short answer is yes, and both workers and employers can benefit. The reasons boil down to how workers perceive fairness.
Worker sentiment Data Lab

June 25, 2025

More paydays, more fairness? How pay frequency shapes worker perceptions of compensation

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Are more paydays better, even if the money is the same? According to workers, the short answer is yes, and both workers and employers can benefit. The reasons boil down to how workers perceive fairness.
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