The sector lost 5,000 jobs in November, marking seven consecutive monthly declines and a cumulative drop of 67,000 to 12.7 million—its lowest level since March 2022.
The U.S. manufacturing sector shed 5,000 jobs in November, its seventh consecutive monthly decline. Over this period, manufacturing employment fell by 67,000 to 12.7 million, reaching the lowest level since March 2022. No additional details were provided beyond these figures.