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January 20, 2026
Employee sentiment posts broad-based decline in January
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, posted a large and broad-based decline in January. The drop was the largest since the series began in 2021, sending the index to its lowest level since May 2025.
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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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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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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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June 17, 2025
Employee sentiment hit record high in June
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
Employee sentiment jumped 7 points in June, hitting a record high for the second straight month.
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May 21, 2025
Summertime: For some employers, it’s no picnic
by Sam Adieze
Summer paints a vivid picture. For many Americans, it’s a season of relaxation and adventure. But for employers, especially those in retail and leisure and hospitality, it’s a period of heightened labor demand and a less-visible struggle with high worker turnover.
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May 20, 2025
Employee sentiment index hit record high in May
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
The ADP Research Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose three points to a record high in May.
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May 7, 2025
Small businesses: For women, they’re a different kind of workplace
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
We found a place where women are more likely to hold positions in upper management, are more likely to thrive, and are more likely to have the freedom to do their jobs as they see fit. Can you guess where? For the answer, check out our latest labor-market analysis.
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May 6, 2025
Small employers: Lean pay, more flexibility?
When ADP Research examined the bottom half of gross wages, we found them to be relatively similar at businesses of all sizes, with one exception: At the smallest employers, the lowest wages were noticeably lower.
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