November 2025
Released January 08, 2026
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United States
Employment snapshot
The highest unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2.1 percent in South Dakota.
In November, payroll jobs rose in 35 states and fell in 15. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.3 percent in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, and Mississippi. The largest payroll job percent decline was 0.4 percent in New Hampshire.
Maine
Employment snapshot
In November, Maine added 1,300 net payroll jobs. In the prior month, Maine lost 1,900 net payroll jobs.
Over the past 12 months, Maine lost 4,400 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points from 3.4 percent.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November. Maine ranks 50th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
In November, Maine’s private sector added 900 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it lost 4,000 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Maine lost 1,100 net private payroll jobs.
Maine
Payroll employment
Maine added 1,300 net payroll jobs, or 0.2 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during November. In the prior month, Maine lost 1,900 jobs. Maine nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 4 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November, or 0 percent. Maine ranks 50th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
Maine added 900 private sector jobs, or 0.2 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during November. In the prior month, Maine lost 1,100 jobs. Maine private sector payroll employment has increased in 2 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 69,000 jobs in November, or 0.1 percent. Maine ranks 50th in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.
From October 2025 to November 2025:
- The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+1,400) and Federal Government (+400).
- The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-400) and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-200).
From November 2024 to November 2025:
- The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+1,800) and State and Local Government (+600).
- The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-2,000) and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-1,700).
Maine
Labor force
The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.
- Maine ranks 40th in the nation.