Core Insights - President Trump disclosed part of the U.S. employment data ahead of its official release, revealing that the private sector added 654,000 jobs since January, while government jobs decreased by 181,000 [1][2] - The official report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed that non-farm employment increased by only 50,000 in December, falling short of the expected 65,000, marking the worst annual performance since the pandemic [3][6] - The private sector's job growth in December was only 37,000, significantly lower than the previous year's figures, indicating a weak labor market [6][8] Employment Data Summary - The BLS reported a total increase of 584,000 non-farm jobs for the year, the lowest since the pandemic caused a loss of 9.2 million jobs [3][6] - The average monthly job addition in the private sector for 2025 was 61,000, the weakest since 2003 without an economic recession [6][8] - Employment growth was primarily in the leisure and hospitality sectors, with healthcare adding 21,000 jobs in December, but other sectors like retail, construction, and manufacturing saw declines [8] Historical Data Revisions - The BLS revised previous months' data significantly, with October's job loss adjusted from 105,000 to 173,000 and November's from a gain of 64,000 to 56,000, totaling a downward revision of 76,000 jobs [10] - The three-month moving average for job growth now shows a decline of 22,000 jobs, indicating a weakening labor market trend [10] Unemployment Rate Insights - Despite weak job growth, the unemployment rate fell from 4.6% to 4.4%, attributed to a decrease in labor force participation to 62.4% [12] - The drop in unemployment has diminished expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in January, with traders anticipating no changes in the upcoming meeting [12] - Average hourly earnings increased by 0.3% month-over-month, with a year-over-year growth of 3.8%, outpacing inflation by about 1 percentage point [12]

Core Insights - The total tax revenue collected by taxpayers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from January to November this year reached 79.66 billion marks, reflecting an increase of 7.49 billion marks compared to the same period in 2024, representing a growth rate of 10.37% [1] Employment Data - As of the end of November this year, there were 134,600 active market entities in the Federation, with total employment reaching 546,700 individuals [1] - Employment decreased by 857 individuals compared to the end of October [1] - Industries that saw employment growth include education, healthcare services, manufacturing of metal products excluding machinery, IT consulting, wholesale trade, and social assistance [1] - Industries that experienced a decline in employment include the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products, accommodation and food services, retail trade, forestry and logging, and clothing manufacturing [1] Age and Gender Employment Structure - Among the employed population, 176,200 individuals (32.24%) are aged 35 and under, while 370,400 individuals (67.76%) are aged over 36 [1] - Male employment stands at 303,500 individuals (55.51%), while female employment is at 243,200 individuals (44.49%) [1]