According to Business Insider, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) engages in the provision of business outsourcing solutions and specializes in cloud-based human capital management. ADP is a preferred vendor for payroll systems, and since it processes
millions of checks for its customers, it is a respected source of information about unemployment rates through its monthly
National Employment Report. ADP's development and study of employment trends was a(n) decision affecting its long
run profitability and growth.