US employers likely added just 40,000 jobs in November, signaling a sluggish labor market as businesses remain cautious amid policy uncertainty and technological change. Forecasters expect the unemployment rate to hold at 4.4 percent.
Emerging-market stocks are heading for another day of losses of more than 1% as investors continued to pull out of artificial intelligence stocks https://t.co/7j7OsB5Ryf
— Bloomberg (@business) December 16, 2025
Hiring has slowed sharply as companies weigh the impact of artificial intelligence and adjust to President Donald Trump’s trade policies, including double-digit tariffs on imports.
High interest rates from the Federal Reserve’s earlier inflation fight continue to weigh on hiring decisions. The outlook has been further clouded by a 43-day government shutdown that delayed key economic data.
US Jobs Report November 2025: Live News on Employment, Payrolls https://t.co/aHk5JtmhUY
— Bloomberg (@business) December 16, 2025
Recent revisions showed the economy created far fewer jobs than initially reported over the past year, underscoring weaker momentum.
Federal Reserve officials are divided on whether further rate cuts are needed. Chair Jerome Powell warned the labor market may be weaker than official figures suggest, with potential revisions showing net job losses since spring.
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