$BTC Here are some key US jobs data points
- *Unemployment Rate*: 4.4% as of September 2025, up from 4.3% in August, with expectations to reach 4.5% by the end of 2025 and 4.5% in 2026.
- *Job Openings*: 7.227 million in August 2025, with a forecast of 7.1 million by the end of Q4 2025 and 6.65 million in Q4 2026.
- *Job Growth*: Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 119,000 jobs in September 2025, with private payrolls rising by 97,000 jobs.
- *Employment by Industry*: As of April 2025, the largest industries by employment are ⁴:
- *Private Education and Health Services*: 27.2 million employees (17.1% of total)
- *Professional and Business Services*: 22.6 million employees (14.2% of total)
- *Leisure and Hospitality*: 17 million employees (10.7% of total)
- *Wage Growth*: Annual wage growth has slowed to 2.9% in June 2025, with high-wage occupations driving recent growth, while low- and middle-wage jobs have seen more modest pay gains.
- *Labor Market Trends*: Signs of a slowdown are emerging, with employment growth decelerating and labor market tightness falling back to pre-COVID-19 levels. However, real wages are growing, and the labor market remains resilient.
