U.S. Posts Mixed Jobs Figures; Unemployment Rate Rises
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WASHINGTON The U.S. added 64,000 jobs in November and lost 105,000 in October, the Labor Department reported Tuesday after delays from a 43‑day federal shutdown. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent, the highest since 2021. The October decline reflected about a 162,000 drop in federal payrolls as many employees left at the end of fiscal year 2025. Revisions reduced August and September payrolls by about 33,000. Economists attribute cooling hiring momentum to high interest rates, trade policy uncertainty and delayed data collection. Across sectors, corporate investment adjustments affected hiring decisions widely. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 7 original reports from 2 News Nevada, 7 News Miami, San Jose Mercury News, WJLA, PBS.org, TribLIVE and Yahoo! Finance.
Timeline of Events
- A 43-day federal government shutdown delayed BLS household survey collection and reporting.
- Sept. 30, 2025: End of fiscal year coincided with large federal payroll departures (~162,000).
- Mid-December: Labor Department issued delayed November payrolls and a partial October update.
- BLS reported November +64,000 jobs and October -105,000 jobs; unemployment rose to 4.6%.
- Revisions trimmed August and September payrolls by about 33,000; analysts noted cooling hiring momentum.
- Articles Published:
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- Left Leaning:
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- Distribution:
- Left 57%, Center 43%, Right 0%
Private-sector employers and investors benefited from reduced federal payrolls and cooling hiring, which can ease near-term labor cost pressures and create clearer capacity for private hiring.
Jobseekers, recently departed federal employees and sectors dependent on steady hiring suffered from higher unemployment, fewer openings and delays in official labor-market data caused by the federal shutdown.
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The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6% - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
7 News Miami San Jose Mercury News WJLA PBS.orgFrom Center
U.S. Posts Mixed Jobs Figures; Unemployment Rate Rises
2 News Nevada TribLIVE Yahoo! FinanceFrom Right
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