USA
Belgium
France
UK
Australia
India
Singapore
263,000 +
Total Jobs Added*
(* Non-Farm Jobs Only)
3.7 %
Unemployment Rate
(No change since October 2022)
Total non-farm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care, and government. Employment declined in retail trade and in transportation and warehousing. Among the unemployed, the
number of permanent job losers rose by 127,000 to 1.4 million in November. The number of persons on temporary layoff changed little at 803,000.
number of permanent job losers rose by 127,000 to 1.4 million in November. The number of persons on temporary layoff changed little at 803,000.
Industry-Specific Updates – November 2022
Professional & Business Services +6,000
- Technical services +28,000
- Business support services -11,000
- Monthly job growth 58,000 (Thus far in 2022)
Healthcare
+45,000
- Ambulatory health care services +23,000
- Hospitals +11,000
- Residential care facilities +10,000
Leisure & Hospitality
+88,000
- Average job growth: 82,000 per month
- Employment: Below its prepandemic February 2020 level by 980,000
Manufacturing
+14,000
- Average job growth: averaged 34,000 per month
- Average workweek: Decreased by 0.2 hour to 40.2 hours
Financial Activities
+14,000
- Real estate and rental and leasing: +13,000
- Commodity contracts, and investments: +6,000
- Employment growth: 12,000 per month
Construction
+2,000
- Non-residential building: +8,000
- Average job growth: 19,000 per month
Information Technology
+19,000
- Average job growth: 14,000 per month
Other Services
+19,000
- Personal and laundry services: +11,000
- Social assistance: +23,000
Source: The US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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