Employment Virtually Flat in November

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 from Floor Daily

Employment Virtually Flat in November

Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in November (+64,000) and has shown little net change since April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

In November, the unemployment rate, at 4.6%, was little changed from September. Employment rose in healthcare and construction in November, while federal government continued to lose jobs.