The latest U.S. labor data provides useful context for how enterprise technology environments are evolving, with some downstream implications for IT asset disposition and electronic recycling. In November, the U.S. economy added 64,000 jobs. Total employment reached 163.7 million, while unemployment rose to 4.6%, up from 4.4% in September. The Bureau of Labor Statistics did not publish an October report due to the government shutdown, making November the first full snapshot of late-2025 labor conditions.
Part 1: 2025 in Retrospect: Redefined ‘Serious’ ITAD
2025 marked a transition point for IT Asset Disposition and electronics recycling. Multiple forces that had been building over several years converged within a single operating cycle, changing not only volumes and asset flows, but the fundamental expectations placed on ITAD providers.

