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Employment Wages Demographic trends Gig workers

November 20, 2025

The gig economy: A tale of two labor markets

by Łukasz Below

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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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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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.

Employment Wages

May 6, 2025

Small employers: Lean pay, more flexibility?

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

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.

Wages Geographic trends

February 13, 2025