U.S. Jobs Report for Sept. 2025 Better than Expected, Despite Govt. Shutdown

[Webster]

(The Guardian) US added 119,000 jobs in September, beating expectations in delayed report
The US jobs market added 119,000 jobs in September, according to the latest monthly jobs report, which was delayed by six weeks due to the shutdown of the federal government.

Amid heightened uncertainty surrounding the strength of the US economy, the much-anticipated reading was stronger than the 51,000 jobs expected by analysts to be added in September. The unemployment rate, meanwhile, remained steady at 4.4%.

September’s jobs report was initially scheduled to be released in October, only to be delayed by the shutdown. ADP’s unofficial private sector jobs report for September noted a loss of 29,000 jobs; its report for October pointed to an increase of 42,000 jobs.

The complete official jobs report for October will not be released, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday, as a result of the prolonged shutdown, during which data collection and processing was not conducted.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/20/us-jobs-report-september-shutdown

 

[gwolf666]

The US labor market showed a recovery in September, adding 119,000 jobs, according to the monthly report that was delayed by six weeks due to the federal government shutdown. This figure far exceeded analysts' expectations, who anticipated only 51,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.4%. The report was originally scheduled for release in October but was postponed due to the shutdown. It is important to note that the private ADP report showed a loss of 29,000 jobs in September, although October saw an increase of 42,000 jobs. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the full October report will not be released yet due to the disruption in data collection and processing during the government shutdown. The situation reflects economic uncertainty and the importance of official data for understanding the health of the labor market.

 

[Kross]

A 4.4% unemployment rare is a little bit high but not as bad as the 50% unemployment rate that we have in my country.

 

[Kross]

A 4.4% unemployment rare is a little bit high but not as bad as the 50% unemployment rate that we have in my country.