Labor Market Trends Analyzed – November 2025

The job market is showing some positive changes. In November 2025, more people were looking for work and getting jobs than we’ve seen recently. This is good news for the economy.

Key Points

• Rural job seeking surged, reaching a seven-month peak in November.
• Female workers in rural areas boosted participation significantly this month.
• Overall employment climbed, reflecting growing labour market demand.
• Urban worker engagement dipped slightly, requiring focused attention.
• Unemployment fell to a low, signaling improved job prospects.
• These trends indicate a strengthened labor market, encouraging growth.

Rural Areas Lead the Way

The biggest change happened in the countryside. The percentage of people in rural areas looking for or holding jobs went up to 58.6% – the highest it’s been since April 2025. This was a jump from 58.0% the month before. This means a lot more people in the countryside are getting jobs.

Women working in rural areas also saw an increase. Their participation rate climbed from 35.2% to 39.7%. This shows that more women are finding work in rural areas, which is an important development.

Urban Areas Steady

While rural areas were growing, things were more stable in cities. The number of people looking for work in cities didn’t change much, staying at around 50.4%. This means there’s still demand for workers in urban areas.

The overall number of workers compared to the total working-age population also improved slightly, rising to 53.2%. This shows more people are part of the workforce.

Unemployment Drops

The rate at which people are unemployed decreased to 4.7% in November 2025, down from 5.2% in the previous month. This indicates a better chance for people to find work.

These evolving labor market indicators suggest a robust and expanding economy.