#USJobsData Hey! Here’s the latest scoop on the U.S. labor market:

The most recent official numbers (August 2025) show the unemployment rate holding steady at *4.3 %*, while total non‑farm payrolls edged up by just *22,000 jobs* – a modest gain after a few months of tiny changes. Health‑care added jobs, but those were partly offset by losses in federal government and the mining/oil‑and‑gas sector  ¹.

A few weeks later, the December 2025 report (released in ) surprised everyone: the economy added *256,000 jobs* and the jobless rate slipped to *4.1 %*, beating the 160,000‑job expectations$BNB ² ³.

So, the picture right now is a _soft but still positive_ labor market – unemployment is hovering just above 4 %, payroll growth is modest, and the latest month showed a stronger-than‑expected bounce. If you’re tracking this for the Fed, the data suggests they’ll keep a cautious stance on rates. Let me know if you want more detail on any sector or the wage trends!