#USJobsData

Latest Official Jobs and Unemployment Figures

📅 November 2025 Jobs Report (Delayed)

Nonfarm payrolls: +64,000 jobs added in November 2025.

October 2025: -105,000 jobs (largely due to federal workforce reductions).

Unemployment rate: 4.6%, highest in ~4 years. �

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👉 This suggests job growth has slowed significantly compared with earlier in the year and the labor market is weakening.

📈 Trend in Recent Months

September 2025: +119,000 jobs added, unemployment ~4.4%. �

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Earlier in 2025 (e.g., March), there were months of stronger job gains (+228,000 in March). �

KPMG

📊 Overall employment level: ~163.66 million people employed (Q3 2025). �

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📉 Labor Market Conditions

🧑‍🔧 Unemployment & Layoffs

Weekly initial jobless claims have recently fallen to ~214,000, indicating relatively low layoff levels despite slower hiring. �

MarketWatch

Continued weak hiring momentum, even as layoffs remain subdued — a “low-hire, low-fire” pattern. �

MarketWatch

📌 Sector Differences

Healthcare & construction showed relative growth in recent months. �

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Transportation & warehousing saw some job losses and higher unemployment within that sector. �