Economy

Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, but unemployment rate jumps to highest in 4 years

Updated on: December 16, 2025 / 10:20 AM EST / CBS News

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US lost 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 in November, according to delayed data

Data shows the headline unemployment rate continued to climb and hit 4.6%, a four-year high, last month

Delayed jobs data confuses markets. Here's what Wall Street thought of the numbers

After months of delays due to the six-week U.S. government shutdown, investors finally got October and November jobs data.

U.S. crude oil drops below $55 a barrel, hits lowest level since early 2021

The oil market is under pressure as OPEC+ members have rapidly ramped up production and the U.S. pushes Ukraine to accept a peace agreement with Russia.

We're halving our position in this slumping stock and will pocket a 200% gain

There's no indication of a material problem for the business. The stock, however, plays by different rules.

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday

Stocks were headed for a slightly lower open as Wall Street had little reaction to better-than-expected November jobs growth.

Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Roku, Estee Lauder, Southwest, Gap, MetLife & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday.

Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000 in October, delayed jobs numbers show

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 45,000 in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.5%.

Jobs data, Tesla's rally, tariff revenue hits $200 billion and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

Bank of America says this hotel stock will be a winner because of the World Cup

The bank reiterated its buy rating on the hospitality stock.

Thames Water defers controversial £2.5m in bonuses to bosses

Heavily indebted utility puts back ‘retention payments’ for 21 executives until new year amid search for rescue deal