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#USNonFarmPayrollReport U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls: Labor Market Shows Slow Growth & Rising Unemployment The U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Report for November 2025 revealed a softening labor market, with mixed signals for policymakers and markets alike. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 64,000 jobs in November, which was above the consensus estimate of 50,000 and followed a big negative revision from October. Despite the increase, overall job growth remains modest, with total payrolls showing little net change since earlier in 2025. The unemployment rate climbed to 4.6 %, the highest level since September 2021, signaling cooling labor demand. Job gains were concentrated in health care and construction, while losses continued in federal government positions and transportation. Why this matters: The higher unemployment rate challenges the notion of a tight labor market and may prompt reassessment of economic momentum by investors and policymakers. The combination of weak payroll gains and rising joblessness adds to signs of labor market sluggishness, even as inflation pressures remain a concern. These dynamics complicate the Federal Reserve’s decision-making on interest rates — weaker job data could support arguments for future rate cuts, while persistent inflation could counter them. The latest Nonfarm Payroll report points to slow employment growth and a rising jobless rate, reinforcing broader economic concerns and heightening focus on upcoming inflation data and Fed policy outlook.