U.S. job growth rebounds after delayed shutdown data

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 08:30 UTC+01:00 (+0100), United States, Washington, D.C.

News category : Macroeconomic Events

On December 16, 2025, the U.S. Labor Department released delayed employment data showing that nonfarm payrolls increased by 64,000 jobs in November, a stronger outcome than many economists expected after October’s steep job losses tied to the federal government shutdown. The unemployment rate also ticked up to 4.6%, the highest in several years, reflecting a reopening labor market picture. The release provided critical clarity for markets that had been operating without reliable monthly labor data for over six weeks. Investors interpreted the stronger payrolls as a signal that economic momentum remained modest, thereby reducing near-term expectations for further Federal Reserve rate cuts. This fundamental macro update reshapes interest-rate pricing, equity valuations, and risk sentiment globally and is widely reported by Reuters and financial outlets. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

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