#USNonFarmPayrollReport
The latest US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report, released on December 16, 2025 (delayed due to the federal government shutdown), showed **nonfarm payroll employment rose by just +64,000** in November—better than the expected ~50,000 but still indicating a cooling labor market with little net change since April.
Key highlights:
- **October** saw a sharp decline of **-105,000** jobs (largely due to federal government cuts from deferred layoffs).
- Unemployment rate ticked up to **4.6%** (a four-year high).
- Gains were mainly in health care (+46K) and construction (+28K), while transportation/warehousing lost jobs.
- Federal government continued to shed positions (-6K in November, after -162K in October).
This mixed data reflects ongoing softness in hiring amid policy shifts, with markets watching for impacts on Fed rate decisions. The next full report (December 2025 data) is due January 9, 2026. #USNonFarmPayrollReport
