National Jobs Report

November 2021 Admin, Healthcare and Transportation Jobs Report

Total Jobs Added

+210,000
  • Month Over Month: +0.1%
  • 3 Month Average: 378,333
  • Year Over Year: +4.1%

Unemployment Rate

4.2%
  • Month Over Month: -0.4%
  • 3 Month Average: 4.53%
  • Year Over Year: -2.5%

+210,000 jobs in November

National Unemployment Rate

U.S. economy added back fewer jobs than expected in November, while the unemployment rate fell further than anticipated to the lowest since February 2020. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent from 4.6 percent.

Despite the solid rehiring throughout the year, labor force participation remains short of pre-pandemic levels. While the share of Americans working or looking for jobs didn’t tick up as expected in September and October, some economists say November’s solid labor force gain could foreshadow further advances in the coming months.

 

U.S. Sector Job Growth from the B.L.S.

Professional & business services +90,000
  • Month over month: +0.4%
  • 3 Month Average: +21,300
  • Year over year: +4.9%
Trade, transportation, & utilities +37,000
  • Month over month: +0.1%
  • 3 Month Average: +27,689
  • Year over year: +2.8%
Education & health services +4,000
  • Month over month: 0.0%
  • 3 Month Average: +23,750
  • Year over year: +2.1%

U.S. Industry Job Growth from the B.L.S.

Administrative & support services +42,400
  • Month over month: +0.5%
  • 3 Month Average: +8,472
  • Year over year: +4.7%
Transportation & warehousing +49,700
  • Month over month: +0.8%
  • 3 Month Average: +5,980
  • Year over year: +5.6%
Health care +2,100
  • Month over month: 0.0%
  • 3 Month Average: +16,026
  • Year over year: +0.7%
Temporary help services +6,200
  • Month over month: +0.2%
  • 3 Month Average: +2,772
  • Year over year: +9.1%

U.S. Month-Over Month Job Growth by Sector

*The following chart displays the latest local job growth by sector compared to the previous month. Note that if a sector experienced losses or flat growth, it will not be displayed as part of the graphic.

BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.

The BLS defines a sector as a subset of the domestic economy and excludes the economic activities of the following: general government, private households, and nonprofit organizations serving individuals. A sector consists of multiple industries.

The BLS defines an industry as a group of establishments that produce similar products or provide similar services. Multiple industries makeup sectors.

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