Unemployment hits four-year high amid labor market transformation
The latest employment data paints a sobering picture: Unemployment hit 4.6% in November 2025, the highest rate since September 2021, as employers added only 64,000 jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the numbers tell an incomplete story, they reveal a labor market under strain from multiple pressures.
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