ADP
noun
: a nucleotide C10H15N5O10P2 composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups that is formed in living cells as an intermediate between ATP and AMP and that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy by the addition of a high-energy phosphate group
called also adenosine diphosphate
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But pay increases have spiked again in the past two months, with the annual rise hitting 10% in March, the highest since July 2023 and significantly above the pre-pandemic level, ADP figures show.
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
More than one in five Singaporean workers, per a recent ADP survey, say their employers already offer four-day workweeks in a bid to promote better mental health and work-life balance.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
In economic data: The ADP employment report showed the private sector added 164,000 jobs in December, above the 130,000 expected.
—Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
More job openings, more hiring In macroeconomic news, just a few days before the March employment report, ADP, a provider of human resources management software and services, has reported that hiring in the private sector jumped the most since July.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) is scheduled for Tuesday, and ADP’s private employment report for March is due on Wednesday morning.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Teacher applications haven't caught up with demand The ADP Research Institute created indexes to measure employment changes using employment and wage data for kindergarten through 12th grade teachers in public and private schools.
—USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Per new data from the ADP Research Institute, people who work in leadership roles tend to live in more bustling, costlier cities, while people who work in support roles move to secondary cities.
—Essence, 13 Mar. 2024
Last month’s total landed slightly below economists’ expectations for a net gain of 150,000 jobs but above ADP’s January tally, which was upwardly revised to 111,000 hires.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
More than one in five Singaporean workers, per a recent ADP survey, say their employers already offer four-day workweeks in a bid to promote better mental health and work-life balance.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
In economic data: The ADP employment report showed the private sector added 164,000 jobs in December, above the 130,000 expected.
—Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
More job openings, more hiring In macroeconomic news, just a few days before the March employment report, ADP, a provider of human resources management software and services, has reported that hiring in the private sector jumped the most since July.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) is scheduled for Tuesday, and ADP’s private employment report for March is due on Wednesday morning.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Teacher applications haven't caught up with demand The ADP Research Institute created indexes to measure employment changes using employment and wage data for kindergarten through 12th grade teachers in public and private schools.
—USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Per new data from the ADP Research Institute, people who work in leadership roles tend to live in more bustling, costlier cities, while people who work in support roles move to secondary cities.
—Essence, 13 Mar. 2024
Last month’s total landed slightly below economists’ expectations for a net gain of 150,000 jobs but above ADP’s January tally, which was upwardly revised to 111,000 hires.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
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ADP
noun
ˌā-ˌdē-ˈpē 
ā-ˈdē-ˌpē
: a compound formed in living cells that reacts to form ATP
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ADP
noun
: a nucleotide C10H15N5O10P2 composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups that is formed in living cells as an intermediate between ATP and AMP and that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy by the addition of a high-energy phosphate group
called also adenosine diphosphate
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