US employers added 64,000 jobs in November, rebounding from a revised loss of 105,000 in October, according to delayed data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The gain topped expectations but pointed to a slowing labor market. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent, its highest level since September 2021. A broader measure of joblessness climbed to 8.7 percent.
Hiring has cooled amid policy uncertainty, high interest rates, and tighter border enforcement under President Donald Trump.
Unemployment rose to a four-year high of 4.6% in November and the economy added 64,000 jobs, new Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows. https://t.co/FuPL6Gi8yx
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) December 16, 2025
Much of November’s job growth came from health care, which added 46,000 positions. Construction and social assistance also posted gains.
Transportation, warehousing, and leisure sectors lost jobs. Government employment continued to decline after deferred layoffs took effect.
JUST IN: Hiring slowed in November, resuming a sluggish performance that has bedeviled the labor market for much of this year and elicited a series of interest rate cuts, a new jobs report showed.
— ABC News (@ABC) December 16, 2025
The reading, however, exceeded economists' expectations. https://t.co/ALBA8g37Sa pic.twitter.com/09TCHFZHR1
Federal officials cautioned that data disruptions from the recent government shutdown may cloud the picture for months. Average hourly wages rose just 0.1 percent, easing inflation concerns.
The Federal Reserve recently cut rates but signaled caution on further reductions.
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