BLS Delayed September Jobs Report Shows Stronger Hiring, But Unemployment Rate Climbs To 4-Year High
Sanjeev Kumar | November 20, 2025 11:23 PM CST
According to the BLS report, nonfarm payrolls increased by 119,000 in September, notably higher than the 50,000 expected by analysts.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Thursday released the delayed September jobs report, showing that the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected during the month.
Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source
According to the BLS report, nonfarm payrolls increased by 119,000 in September, notably higher than the 50,000 expected by analysts, MarketWatch reported, citing Dow Jones estimates.
The unemployment rate in September climbed to a four-year high of 4.4%, the highest since October 2021.
This comes a day after the BLS canceled the October jobs report, stating that some of the necessary data could not be collected due to a lapse in appropriations.
Get updates to this story developing directly on Stocktwits.
For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.
READ NEXT
-
I'm A Celebrity LIVE: Kelly Brook branded 'bully' in furious row amid star's sad death
-
Bayern veteran Thomas Muller announces second season with the Whitecaps in MLS
-
Mikel Arteta told Arsenal have Gabriel replacement 'good enough for Barcelona or Real Madrid'
-
M4 traffic LIVE: Chaos on major motorway as burning HGV forces lanes to shut
-
Why your summer skincare routine is failing you this winter
