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The ADP Research Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how U.S. workers think and feel about their jobs, fell 2 points to 129 and is now 20 points below its record high set in August.

March 17, 2026

Employee sentiment weakens for seventh month

The ADP Research Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how U.S. workers think and feel about their jobs, fell 2 points to 129 and is now 20 points below its record high set in August.
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in October but remained near a record high set in June.
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