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Latest data on U.S. jobs (as of December 14, 2025)

Latest official report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering September 2025 (released on November 20, 2025, after delays due to the federal government shutdown):

- Non-farm payroll jobs added: +119,000 jobs (better than expectations of ~50,000, recovering from -4,000 revised in August).

- Unemployment rate: 4.4% (little change, up from previous months).

- Major sectors: Gains in healthcare (+43,000), food services, and social assistance. Losses in transportation/storage.

Due to the prolonged government shutdown that began in October 2025:

- The October 2025 report was not released (partially canceled, especially household survey data that could not be collected retroactively).

- The next report, covering **November 2025** (with October/November payroll data combined where possible), is scheduled for release on **Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time**.

- Job openings (JOLTS, October 2025): ~7.7 million

- Weekly unemployment claims (week ending December 6, 2025): rose to 236,000, the largest weekly increase in years, signaling potential slowdown

- Special estimates for November suggest ~160,000 jobs added; December forecasts range from 110,000–170,000

The labor market slowed during 2025, with job growth slower compared to previous years. Markets are closely monitoring the upcoming release for its impact on Federal Reserve decisions.