A messy November jobs report won’t be easy to interpret. Here’s what investors should focus on.
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Site SearchClearSEARCHAdvanced Search ➔Search ResultsSymbolsNo results foundAll NewsArticlesVideoPodcasts0 ResultsNo Results FoundAuthorsNo results foundSectionsNo results foundColumnsNo results found Economic ReportA messy November jobs report won’t be easy to interpret. Here’s what investors should focus on.Combined October-November employment report should help lift data fog over labor marketPublished: Dec. 15, 2025 at 12:58 p.m. ETShareResizeHow good, or bad, is the U.S. job market? The record government shutdown has made it hard to know for sure. Photo: AFP via Getty ImagesGet ready for a messy October-November jobs report. It won’t be easy to interpret.Economists want to see whether the combined report shows a sharp deterioration in an already fragile labor market — or whether the job market appeared to stabilize. About the Author Jeffry BartashJeffry Bartash is a reporter for MarketWatch in Washington.Show Conversation (0)Back To TopCopyright © 2025 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UsePrivacy NoticeCookie NoticeArchive MarketWatchCustomer CenterContact UsNewsroom RosterVirtual Stock ExchangeMarketWatch GuidesCopyright PolicyManage NotificationsCancel My SubscriptionCompanyDow JonesCode of ConductCorrectionsReprints & LicensingDigital Self ServiceYour Ad ChoicesCorporate SubscriptionsAccessibilityDow Jones NetworkThe Wall Street JournalBarron'sInvestor's Business DailyFinancial News Londonrealtor.comMansion GlobalDow Jones Smart MoneyIntraday Data provided by FACTSET and subject to terms of use. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by FACTSET. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real-time last sale data for U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only. Intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements.