November 2025 Jobs Day Analysis

The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our November Jobs Day analysis is below.

In November, the unemployment rate for Black workers was 8.3 percent, the highest since August 2021.

In November, 21,068 Black workers were employed.

From September to November, the unemployment rate for Black men increased from 7.4 percent to 8.4 percent.

The unemployment rate for Black women increased from 7.7 percent in September to 8.1 percent in November. This is the highest rate in four years since Black women’s unemployment rate was 8.4 percent in June 2021.

From September to November, the unemployment rate for young Black workers increased from 15.3 percent to 20.8 percent, and the overall unemployment rate for all young workers decreased from 10.4 percent to 9.9 percent.

In November, the overall unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, while the Black unemployment rate was 8.3 percent, the highest since August 2021 (8.6 percent).

At 8.3 percent, the Black unemployment rate is the highest among all racial groups: White (3.9 percent), Hispanic (5 percent), and Asian (3.6 percent).

Due to the unstable labor market and rising unemployment rates, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year. November’s Jobs Day data reflects a weakening labor market and growing disparities, with Black workers disproportionately impacted. 

Disclosure: Monthly jobs day data is vital for analyzing workforce trends. Due to the government shutdown, which paused the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ release of federal employment data, there is no October Jobs Day analysis. 

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