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Deep dives on layoffs, hiring, and the economic signals shaping the workforce. All sourced, verified, and grounded in data... but also opinions.

November 2025 Jobs Report: Labor Market Stalls as Unemployment Holds Steady at 4.4%

Dec 11, 2025 • 7 min read

Monthly Reports

November 2025 Jobs Report: Labor Market Stalls as Unemployment Holds Steady at 4.4%

November 2025 employment data reveals a stalling labor market with an estimated 9,000-job contraction and 4.4% unemployment rate. Private payrolls lost 32,000 jobs while job openings increased mode…

November 2025 Layoffs Report: 71,000 Job Cuts as YTD Total Crosses 1.17 Million

Dec 10, 2025 • 7 min read

Layoff Reports

November 2025 Layoffs Report: 71,000 Job Cuts as YTD Total Crosses 1.17 Million

November 2025 saw 71,321 job cuts announced, bringing the year-to-date total to 1.17 million—the highest since 2020. Despite a 53% monthly decline, layoffs remain 24% higher than November 2024.