Employment Rose by 263,000 in Nov., Unemployment Holds at 3.7%

Washington, DC, December 2, 2022-Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. 

Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, healthcare, and government. Employment declined in retail trade and in transportation and warehousing.