Employment Report: 64K Jobs Added in November Followed by October's 105K Loss

Published on December 18, 2025

The latest employment report showed that 64,000 jobs were added in November, following the loss of 105,000 in October. This figure was higher than the expected 50,000 addition. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021. This figure was higher than the expected 4.5% rate.

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