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The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index fell slightly in March, dropping two points to 127.

March 18, 2025

Employee sentiment dips in March

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in March. Only three of the 10 sectors we track showed strength.

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Geographic trends

March 7, 2024

Long-distance work and domestic offshoring

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

ADP data shows how long-distance working relationships are concentrating leadership in metro areas with expensive housing.

Wages Hours worked

February 22, 2024

People are working less. Who – and why?

While the post-pandemic job recovery was strong, it was accompanied by a rise in part-time labor and a decline in median hours worked. We use ADP data to see who's working fewer hours since 2019.

The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index - February 2024

The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index - February 2024

EMC Index

February 20, 2024

Employee sentiment rose in February

by ADP Research

The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose two points in February to 111.

Employee Motivation and Commitment Index - February 2024

Employee Motivation and Commitment Index - February 2024

EMC Index

January 16, 2024

EMC Index fell in January

by ADP Research

The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index fell 3 points in January to 109.

People with no intent to leave their employer are more likely to see HR as a net positive.

People with no intent to leave their employer are more likely to see HR as a net positive.

Retention Worker sentiment

January 9, 2024

Want to boost HR’s value proposition? There’s an app for that

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

HR departments have many responsibilities that affect the employee experience - and some of these may lead to greater retention.

Chart using ADP data to show the retail trade hiring (as measured by percent of total new hires) was higher in November 2023 than a year previous.

Chart using ADP data to show the retail trade hiring (as measured by percent of total new hires) was higher in November 2023 than a year previous.

December 19, 2023

Industry spotlight: Retail hiring

As 2023 draws to a close, here’s a look at the state of U.S. retail hiring.

December Employee Motivation and Commitment Index

December Employee Motivation and Commitment Index

EMC Index

December 19, 2023

EMC Index rises in December

by ADP Research

December 2023

The ADP Research Institute Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose in December to 112, ending 2023 on a steady climb in the fourth quarter.

Information, a sector that includes workers in television and motion pictures, rebounded after a four-month slump, jumping 58 points to 110.

“With strikes in the rearview, our data probably reflects writers and actors ...

A line chart depicting registered nurse supply growth (employment growth from ADP data) vs. demand growth (from JOLTS job openings for health and social assistance jobs)

A line chart depicting registered nurse supply growth (employment growth from ADP data) vs. demand growth (from JOLTS job openings for health and social assistance jobs)

Employment Wages

December 12, 2023

Occupation spotlight: Registered nurses

In this post, we look at the employment and wages of registered nurses to obtain a clearer picture of what's happening in this occupation.

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