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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseNetAmountSubjectToReview_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseNetAmountSubjectToReview" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Net Amount, Subject to Review </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivablePrincipalOutstanding_55046ef3-c3d0-4aa9-9f3f-0149f91eaf8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivablePrincipalOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior secured term loan receivable </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RecognitionOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLodgedTaxes_f5c350a4-01b3-409b-a7cf-1ff2360c3758_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RecognitionOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLodgedTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recognition of accumulated other comprehensive income lodged taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RecognitionOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLodgedTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RecognitionOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLodgedTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recognition Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Lodged Taxes </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue_f774a9ce-20ec-4a3f-9a56-7b7e07dbf937_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial instruments owned, at fair value </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_dc52cc15-a618-4741-9ba5-d0da72ca0949_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated employer contributions in next fiscal year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_748e40a3-ab1a-4967-8d99-29ba10baf5d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_6694696a-b276-423f-b6a1-f6124861b084_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities established in acquisition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MaximumNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_62c7b4b0-4ab8-4641-a9f5-5d9aeb4ee0f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MaximumNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum number of shares available for grant (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MaximumNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MaximumNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum number of shares available for grant </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MaximumNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MaximumNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum number of shares available for grant </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MaximumNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MaximumNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MaximumNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:to="lab_jef_MaximumNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_TotalLineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVenture_a59dd6a8-a022-4bbb-8815-cec18ecc32cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_TotalLineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVenture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total line of credit facility commitment under joint venture </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_TotalLineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVenture_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_TotalLineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVenture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total line of credit facility commitment under joint venture </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_TotalLineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVenture_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_TotalLineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVenture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total line of credit facility commitment under joint venture. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_TotalLineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVenture" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_TotalLineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVenture"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_TotalLineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVenture" xlink:to="lab_jef_TotalLineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVenture" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentageMinimum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentageMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annual Targeted Long-Term Compensation, Performance Measurement Benchmark, Growth Rate In Total Shareholder Return and Tangible Deployable Equity, Percentage, Minimum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentageMinimum_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentageMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annual Targeted Long-Term Compensation, Performance Measurement Benchmark, Growth Rate In Total Shareholder Return and Tangible Deployable Equity, Percentage, Minimum </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentageMinimum" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentageMinimum"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_9cd72811-5130-439e-9140-2e68764578cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Income Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Income Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable" xlink:to="lab_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersAmount_c055f8e5-cc29-480c-9d8a-36cbfffc133a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Spectrum Brands distribution </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Distribution To Shareholders, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Distribution To Shareholders, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersAmount" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersAmount" xlink:to="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInput_b5313497-7da5-41ce-b523-2916b8ea5d6f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading assets, measurement input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Owned, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInput_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Owned, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInput" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInput"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExpectedDecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToUncertainTaxPositionOverNext12Months_ca6b8aa1-a4b6-4c7e-b485-6c27b8d316c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExpectedDecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToUncertainTaxPositionOverNext12Months" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected decrease in unrecognized tax benefit related to uncertain tax position over next 12 months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExpectedDecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToUncertainTaxPositionOverNext12Months_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExpectedDecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToUncertainTaxPositionOverNext12Months" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected decrease in unrecognized tax benefit related to uncertain tax position over next 12 months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExpectedDecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToUncertainTaxPositionOverNext12Months_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExpectedDecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToUncertainTaxPositionOverNext12Months" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected Decrease In Unrecognized Tax Benefit Related To Uncertain Tax Position Over Next 12 Months </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ExpectedDecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToUncertainTaxPositionOverNext12Months" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ExpectedDecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToUncertainTaxPositionOverNext12Months"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PotentialMaximumIncreaseToCommonSharesOutstandingFromRestrictedStockAndOtherShares_f585afe3-c3e3-41ae-a18c-e4ed272307ef_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PotentialMaximumIncreaseToCommonSharesOutstandingFromRestrictedStockAndOtherShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Potential maximum increase to common shares outstanding from restricted stock and other shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PotentialMaximumIncreaseToCommonSharesOutstandingFromRestrictedStockAndOtherShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PotentialMaximumIncreaseToCommonSharesOutstandingFromRestrictedStockAndOtherShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Potential Maximum Increase To Common Shares Outstanding From Restricted Stock And Other Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PotentialMaximumIncreaseToCommonSharesOutstandingFromRestrictedStockAndOtherShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PotentialMaximumIncreaseToCommonSharesOutstandingFromRestrictedStockAndOtherShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Potential Maximum Increase to Common Shares Outstanding from Restricted Stock and Other Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PotentialMaximumIncreaseToCommonSharesOutstandingFromRestrictedStockAndOtherShares" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PotentialMaximumIncreaseToCommonSharesOutstandingFromRestrictedStockAndOtherShares"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_StructuredNotesMember_a6a3758a-2d92-4f49-af11-e06c0257c5fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_StructuredNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structured notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_StructuredNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_StructuredNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structured Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_StructuredNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_StructuredNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structured Notes [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_be12f39d-50cc-4d97-bb92-42f0cdf62f0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Range [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_45dd270f-2a97-4b22-81c1-e0194f94787b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_f3aec335-7749-428b-8962-7069b3b938ca_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans to and investments in associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_82660627-6de3-4879-a3a1-3e6fca347103_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LongDurationRiskFreeRealRateofReturn_2314e028-ad24-42f6-8628-36aa0258fc32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LongDurationRiskFreeRealRateofReturn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long duration risk free real rate of return </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LongDurationRiskFreeRealRateofReturn_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LongDurationRiskFreeRealRateofReturn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Duration Risk Free Real Rate of Return </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LongDurationRiskFreeRealRateofReturn_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LongDurationRiskFreeRealRateofReturn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Duration Risk Free Real Rate of Return </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_LongDurationRiskFreeRealRateofReturn" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_LongDurationRiskFreeRealRateofReturn"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_LongDurationRiskFreeRealRateofReturn" xlink:to="lab_jef_LongDurationRiskFreeRealRateofReturn" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment_fff42f4b-f8bb-491d-b01b-27d8a80f8e8e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in unrealized instrument specific credit risk gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(16,374), $(4,509) and $8,978 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_7dd02643-bc1c-450b-af60-d0c4533c626f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation and benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Labor and Related Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_4a79d80f-208c-4ad4-8a75-f107da4d04c0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_39877b0e-7ae9-4309-afb1-07dd9de791a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingTransactionsTextBlock_bc1ff637-d524-46a9-8578-23e6bb792938_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingTransactionsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingTransactionsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingTransactionsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Financing Transactions [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingTransactionsTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingTransactionsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized financing transactions. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CollateralizedFinancingTransactionsTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CollateralizedFinancingTransactionsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CollateralizedFinancingTransactionsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingTransactionsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizations_740543c3-fe0a-4d57-9254-3f746421bf88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash And Securities Segregated And On Deposit For Regulatory Purposes Or Deposited With Clearing And Depository Organizations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash And Securities Segregated And On Deposit For Regulatory Purposes Or Deposited With Clearing And Depository Organizations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:to="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_af70e087-8869-455c-83b3-d37aa3cfb2fb_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_93073e56-455e-4729-8389-0c2f3ab9665e_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets, end of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityCommitments_89764339-cb32-4a4c-84f2-a1f560ba26d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityCommitments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityCommitments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Committed equity capitalization. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityCommitments" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityCommitments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityCommitments" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityCommitments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings_01c32921-8469-40b5-b8f0-5d51a19b0b89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Short-term Borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember_d033a3a8-109f-4454-8610-e3c20e70da17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Overnight and Continuous </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturity Overnight [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOvernightMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember_7c5a3648-5008-4ceb-844f-adfc7bb3d36e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Risk Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditRiskContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_21e1c3ef-46de-4d40-bd3b-d01749c9c53d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NearPrimeMember_c1040f9b-5f33-46d3-941b-4ae4c2f0a8df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NearPrimeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Near-prime </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NearPrimeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NearPrimeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Near-Prime [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NearPrimeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NearPrimeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Near-Prime [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NearPrimeMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NearPrimeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NearPrimeMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_NearPrimeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_06416f3e-cff1-4a34-8d84-ab7e19869acb_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentShareholderLoansToInvesteePrincipalOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentShareholderLoansToInvesteePrincipalOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Shareholder Loans To Investee, Principal Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentShareholderLoansToInvesteePrincipalOutstanding_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentShareholderLoansToInvesteePrincipalOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Shareholder Loans To Investee, Principal Outstanding </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_57276143-a377-4171-8660-f3ac5765155b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_c98e4d0c-1cc2-4a83-ba4e-79cb5823ce20_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedLiability_628f3e57-e92a-4fe7-b706-6a3bd22ca651_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_24fe0430-b736-49a5-893d-5cda355b2c05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_be391e12-ff9b-418a-965b-f1d22ee8b5e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease in valuation allowance, percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_cdf90c03-a7ad-461d-8dee-e97c0bb79dd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ASSETS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2d48bf73-4968-4ab0-b5f9-d2827933bced_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_692a4829-508d-4967-b225-c667e9ed7577_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_ae35383b-c191-42ba-a28f-710c6340bc1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PlanAssetsNumberofPortfolios_9ec9aa02-43f5-4b6d-9c46-95d5644746e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PlanAssetsNumberofPortfolios" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of portfolios </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PlanAssetsNumberofPortfolios_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PlanAssetsNumberofPortfolios" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Assets, Number of Portfolios </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PlanAssetsNumberofPortfolios_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PlanAssetsNumberofPortfolios" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Assets, Number of Portfolios </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SubsidiariesMember_1112c200-d456-40c7-a484-5669269e5d5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SubsidiariesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiaries [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_106d243c-3bbe-4e6b-b7a0-c89d62ad8c2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash outflows - lease liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_5f961766-7f8f-4a6e-ab0c-089d24bddb11_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_c21fabb0-ff2f-4764-b42b-367eb128a0d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structured notes matures in 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_df46951e-e7d2-4a86-ac8a-acecb4f143f2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinSecuritiesDepositedwithClearingandDepositoryOrganizations_e9d5a308-f4d8-4b37-bb44-4fa6458a70d2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinSecuritiesDepositedwithClearingandDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities deposited with clearing and depository organizations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinSecuritiesDepositedwithClearingandDepositoryOrganizations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinSecuritiesDepositedwithClearingandDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Securities Deposited with Clearing and Depository Organizations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinSecuritiesDepositedwithClearingandDepositoryOrganizations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinSecuritiesDepositedwithClearingandDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase Decrease in Securities Deposited with Clearing and Depository Organizations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinSecuritiesDepositedwithClearingandDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncreaseDecreaseinSecuritiesDepositedwithClearingandDepositoryOrganizations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinSecuritiesDepositedwithClearingandDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:to="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinSecuritiesDepositedwithClearingandDepositoryOrganizations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DividendsOrDistributionsFromAssociatedCompanies_004e52b8-8010-4fee-94d6-16662eeb1229_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DividendsOrDistributionsFromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributions from associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DividendsOrDistributionsFromAssociatedCompanies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DividendsOrDistributionsFromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Or Distributions From Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DividendsOrDistributionsFromAssociatedCompanies_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DividendsOrDistributionsFromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Or Distributions From Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DividendsOrDistributionsFromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DividendsOrDistributionsFromAssociatedCompanies"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DividendsOrDistributionsFromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:to="lab_jef_DividendsOrDistributionsFromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_66e9fabb-1023-41fe-afa0-c1bc6b7c3e4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $11,392, $1,146 and $(11,089) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FloorBrokerageExchangeAndClearanceFees_8b69a9a2-289e-4715-8cdc-67fff74464a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FloorBrokerageExchangeAndClearanceFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floor brokerage and clearing fees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FloorBrokerageExchangeAndClearanceFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FloorBrokerageExchangeAndClearanceFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floor Brokerage, Exchange and Clearance Fees </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FloorBrokerageExchangeAndClearanceFees" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FloorBrokerageExchangeAndClearanceFees"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FloorBrokerageExchangeAndClearanceFees" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FloorBrokerageExchangeAndClearanceFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredSharesCallablePricePerShare_f8a8bef2-eece-4c58-aff3-6e48fec61abf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredSharesCallablePricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatorily redeemable preferred shares callable price per share (USD per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredSharesCallablePricePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredSharesCallablePricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatorily redeemable preferred shares callable price per share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredSharesCallablePricePerShare_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredSharesCallablePricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatorily redeemable preferred shares callable price per share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredSharesCallablePricePerShare" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredSharesCallablePricePerShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredSharesCallablePricePerShare" xlink:to="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredSharesCallablePricePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_5c45162c-b8ba-435b-bdf3-f74ff3b13ca0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $0 and $552 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock_b50fcf18-f918-4f53-a578-98f04923ee9b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_8c3e8184-53a7-4dae-a865-1209d05d8ec2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated useful lives for intangibles acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare_24f498c8-af9d-46a0-9fc8-03075018130e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (USD per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_15f245dd-d91e-406d-afbd-334ef41b9a1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember_252d8032-4a6e-4629-b9bc-9afec3009b12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities received as collateral, at fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Received As Collateral [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Received As Collateral [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_6b765eff-8f27-44a1-bd7a-0f65288c58da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeLiabilitiesAndOtherCreditAgreements_888821a1-cf27-4d3a-8f7f-c12e34bc8437_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeLiabilitiesAndOtherCreditAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange traded derivative liabilities and other credit agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeLiabilitiesAndOtherCreditAgreements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeLiabilitiesAndOtherCreditAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange traded derivative liabilities and other credit agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeLiabilitiesAndOtherCreditAgreements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeLiabilitiesAndOtherCreditAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange traded derivative liabilities and other credit agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeLiabilitiesAndOtherCreditAgreements" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeLiabilitiesAndOtherCreditAgreements"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDue_b23e029f-ab72-465d-b60d-b31da1016419_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_4452a8c4-d956-4a8f-b984-039d94e2a2ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (loss) from continuing operations (USD per share) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValue_5e290e55-5607-4fc7-8bf9-112931af3c31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_dfbf24d6-0f86-4991-b500-f77095ae6113_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liability, measurement input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_37e95ea2-1ac8-4579-9448-4933ea7052f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common shares, par value (USD per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_c235e1eb-687e-4db7-95f2-ee0d4e566f34_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net deferred tax asset </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_83d4f0e8-4a8a-4c95-8f92-3e7c3e21e50b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax asset, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_2c940bed-8bed-4d5f-a213-28e8f91ab11b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_7abff6ad-13c5-470a-86cd-10478e390009_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distribution of underlying shares (USD per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Distributed in Period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The weighted average fair value of shares distributed under share based award plan made during the period on other than Stock option plans. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LendingTransactionsMember_24764e1a-6658-4f82-bee9-804f74ceda3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LendingTransactionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lending transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LendingTransactionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LendingTransactionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lending Transactions [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LendingTransactionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LendingTransactionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lending Transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_LendingTransactionsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_LendingTransactionsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_LendingTransactionsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_LendingTransactionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiariesContinuingandDiscontinuedOperations_14a88b35-756d-4c0c-bcb6-822763e6e74d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiariesContinuingandDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, including equity in earnings of discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiariesContinuingandDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiariesContinuingandDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries, Continuing and Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiariesContinuingandDiscontinuedOperations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiariesContinuingandDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries, Continuing and Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiariesContinuingandDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiariesContinuingandDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiariesContinuingandDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityinEarningsofSubsidiariesContinuingandDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment_3e3ff3b1-d890-434b-bdcb-a09921c90ae1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alternative investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment_f278fedb-8f2d-4f22-ab25-247782721e58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alternative Investment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_A54MadisonCapitalLLCMember_daa276a8-8095-4acf-96b6-84da8889cea8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_A54MadisonCapitalLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 54 Madison </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_A54MadisonCapitalLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_A54MadisonCapitalLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 54 Madison Capital, LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_A54MadisonCapitalLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_A54MadisonCapitalLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 54 Madison Capital, LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_A54MadisonCapitalLLCMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_A54MadisonCapitalLLCMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_A54MadisonCapitalLLCMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_A54MadisonCapitalLLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OfficersandEmployeesMember_3e4e7fb7-c66c-461d-a5e6-fc7bcf2da3f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OfficersandEmployeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Officers and employees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OfficersandEmployeesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OfficersandEmployeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Officers and Employees [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OfficersandEmployeesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OfficersandEmployeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Officers and Employees [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OfficersandEmployeesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OfficersandEmployeesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OfficersandEmployeesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_OfficersandEmployeesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset_8df928fd-a275-414c-8f15-33d260a2f954_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts offset in consolidated statement of financial condition, assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash, Offset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityCommitment_4dadfaf9-501d-44bb-950a-a71bad0ea67e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityCommitment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityCommitment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity commitment. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityCommitment" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityCommitment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityCommitment" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityCommitment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTable_ea72efe5-52a3-409b-b0ef-5dac87e6398a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Option, Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Option, Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_dbe59003-168d-4ba6-9d1b-bcc90f63e609_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount_0edc2f66-7311-434f-93a8-8eabef4e0bcc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Base erosion and anti-abuse tax (BEAT) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount_4b8df23b-f4ed-42d9-9222-308af9858dae_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for BEAT </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Base Erosion And Anti-Abuse Tax, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Base Erosion And Anti-Abuse Tax, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount" xlink:to="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_ef2d0474-8de5-4892-a0da-6fedc7f48b17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reconciling Items [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_19e2fb3a-e20b-4a63-a522-150d65b5d2ae_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (USD per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementLineItems_ff592508-5d97-46a9-95c0-58869f84cf08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registration Payment Arrangement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registration Payment Arrangement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_09bac2c3-20ae-4ec7-b723-58c0fa1d44a7_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeMember_cbae56bf-3e52-492a-9efa-b18c11e0ff82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_90d8eb50-882a-4e42-9b8d-b650e82ab996_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_5a501ce5-0f4c-4d2b-8297-626e21bb2169_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of investments classified as available-for-sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_f21d53f8-bcc6-4ce8-b303-4e1d3bf5e622_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_016032ea-d4f0-496f-9909-4b585c4c548d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsInAssociatedCompanies_e0ba0887-305d-439b-9c55-3d412c2fdd61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsInAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsInAssociatedCompanies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsInAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets Investments in Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsInAssociatedCompanies_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsInAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets Investments in Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsInAssociatedCompanies" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsInAssociatedCompanies"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsInAssociatedCompanies" xlink:to="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsInAssociatedCompanies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrivateEquityRelatedFundsMember_cd1b4bd6-163d-46e6-8b5d-22f4bb3bf857_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrivateEquityRelatedFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Related Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrivateEquityRelatedFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrivateEquityRelatedFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Related Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrivateEquityRelatedFundsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrivateEquityRelatedFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Related Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PrivateEquityRelatedFundsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PrivateEquityRelatedFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PrivateEquityRelatedFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_PrivateEquityRelatedFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_6e32c642-5333-441e-9d94-be0c78ddd900_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration risk, percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesCapitalPartnersLlcAndPrivateEquityFundsMember_aa44fc09-4e53-4f8f-a854-42735291923c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesCapitalPartnersLlcAndPrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Capital Partners LLC and Its Private Equity Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesCapitalPartnersLlcAndPrivateEquityFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesCapitalPartnersLlcAndPrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Capital Partners Llc And Private Equity Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesCapitalPartnersLlcAndPrivateEquityFundsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesCapitalPartnersLlcAndPrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Capital Partners LLC and Private Equity Funds [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MortgageBackedVehiclesAgencyMember_baa4e53b-008c-4fbb-a277-b81a739dcb1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MortgageBackedVehiclesAgencyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Agency mortgage-backed securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MortgageBackedVehiclesAgencyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MortgageBackedVehiclesAgencyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Backed Vehicles Agency [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MortgageBackedVehiclesAgencyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MortgageBackedVehiclesAgencyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage-backed vehicles - Agency. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MortgageBackedVehiclesAgencyMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MortgageBackedVehiclesAgencyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MortgageBackedVehiclesAgencyMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_MortgageBackedVehiclesAgencyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingsMeasurementInput_65a33292-4243-40e5-9d54-ff4549e8e0b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingsMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Financings, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingsMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingsMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Financings, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingsMeasurementInput_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingsMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Financings, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CollateralizedFinancingsMeasurementInput" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CollateralizedFinancingsMeasurementInput"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CollateralizedFinancingsMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_jef_CollateralizedFinancingsMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_cc531705-8cb7-45d5-bc84-f135d9613d8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_9aae254e-9d0f-4db2-91ac-dac9ae11d0a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion_4eb224bf-1569-4d1b-aae3-b57ee18d1002_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded portion of line of credit commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion_6eaf0e47-4528-4ad3-bb0d-5cad5343b743_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of credit commitment to associated companies, funded portion </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Commitment to Associated Companies, Funded Portion. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Commitment to Associated Companies, Funded Portion. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion" xlink:to="lab_jef_LineOfCreditCommitmentToAssociatedCompaniesFundedPortion" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral_c4961e55-4e8c-4da6-bf75-8c48672cbb68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities received as collateral, at fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Received as Collateral </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAndCapitalMarketsSegmentMember_7e013b99-ddcb-405e-96b1-aacdd321a4cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAndCapitalMarketsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking and Capital Markets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAndCapitalMarketsSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAndCapitalMarketsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking And Capital Markets Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAndCapitalMarketsSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAndCapitalMarketsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking And Capital Markets Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentBankingAndCapitalMarketsSegmentMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentBankingAndCapitalMarketsSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentBankingAndCapitalMarketsSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAndCapitalMarketsSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbPlusOrLower_7ae384af-9334-4654-8116-fc63f767ff84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbPlusOrLower" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BB+ or lower </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbPlusOrLower_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbPlusOrLower" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of OTC derivatives assets, counterparty credit quality BB plus or lower </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbPlusOrLower_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbPlusOrLower" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of OTC derivatives assets, counterparty credit quality BB or lower. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbPlusOrLower" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbPlusOrLower"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbPlusOrLower" xlink:to="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbPlusOrLower" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_92b304c0-cc65-43c0-819c-82a639d6ceec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_311e314c-8442-4bf6-86ec-dd1a6b43bbe9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_0507f00a-efeb-4510-af4f-84417fbe42e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation and benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizationsPolicyTextBlock_84471893-2472-4176-909b-2b5bb6cb28a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Securities Segregated and on Deposit for Regulatory Purposes or Deposited With Clearing and Depository Organizations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizationsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash And Securities Segregated And On Deposit For Regulatory Purposes Or Deposited With Clearing And Depository Organizations Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizationsPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Securities Segregated and on Deposit for Regulatory Purposes or Deposited With Clearing and Depository Organizations. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizationsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_CashAndSecuritiesSegregatedAndOnDepositForRegulatoryPurposesOrDepositedWithClearingAndDepositoryOrganizationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral_2282422d-baad-475e-86fa-45a9e90bc2a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral_f777e514-688d-4718-926d-e7816fb0ad86_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral, at Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_13189c92-f01a-469d-adbe-de039b39d53a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_2845fe6f-329d-49f1-8f3e-4a0f92518693_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_6203e40f-b891-49e1-b997-00265263b106_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Range [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquitylinkedNotesMember_2c5331df-f304-4820-abd7-abb67bd9dcb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquitylinkedNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity-linked notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquitylinkedNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquitylinkedNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity-linked Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquitylinkedNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquitylinkedNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity-linked Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquitylinkedNotesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquitylinkedNotesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquitylinkedNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquitylinkedNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember_309ea98e-0576-4767-a06b-5f16346d0f63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset_0600eabe-d5ca-477e-9fb0-f5f3586c8d52_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts offset in consolidated statement of financial condition, liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash, Offset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_be05fd2a-807f-4cab-9969-36931ca102e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase Agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_6f295599-ab51-47f1-938a-f722f47c91df_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Gross Including Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrincipalTransactionsRevenueMember_1b3299a0-5f2f-475f-8aca-4750f615de45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrincipalTransactionsRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrincipalTransactionsRevenueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrincipalTransactionsRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Transactions Revenue [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrincipalTransactionsRevenueMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrincipalTransactionsRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Transactions Revenue [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PrincipalTransactionsRevenueMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PrincipalTransactionsRevenueMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PrincipalTransactionsRevenueMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_PrincipalTransactionsRevenueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign_b5772f4f-e8b7-46ec-8aa3-7b93aba1d496_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign tax credits, percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_f4f57edf-5e5c-44d8-b1ef-33143ae4820f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonrecurring </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember_521a31f5-c7dd-4faa-8359-f0354a0f9741_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_WeightedAverageMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths_cfd75099-63c3-4a00-b030-5d072274c21a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0-12 Months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Otc Derivative Liabilities Having Maturity Period Of Zero To Twelve Months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC derivative liabilities having maturity period of zero to twelve months. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStockUnits_0b945ad3-33e9-453a-a0bb-7814b7a791b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average RSUs outstanding with no future service required (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStockUnits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number Of Shares, Restricted Stock Units </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStockUnits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number Of Shares, Restricted Stock Units </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStockUnits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:to="lab_jef_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_bf81ad79-d1c2-47c7-b297-255993fdebb6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_0a30ae54-a7fb-4b0a-a1a4-ef39a25f3b81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedtoAssociatedCompanies_97d73c20-f2e4-49d6-9ad2-389e77d1e612_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedtoAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Income) loss related to associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedtoAssociatedCompanies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedtoAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Losses) Related to Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedtoAssociatedCompanies_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedtoAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Losses) Related to Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedtoAssociatedCompanies" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncomeLossesRelatedtoAssociatedCompanies"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedtoAssociatedCompanies" xlink:to="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedtoAssociatedCompanies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VariousPublicCompaniesMember_ef21a01b-7b4a-472a-87c3-15c605dfd722_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VariousPublicCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Various public companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VariousPublicCompaniesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VariousPublicCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Various Public Companies [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VariousPublicCompaniesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VariousPublicCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Various Public Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_VariousPublicCompaniesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_VariousPublicCompaniesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_VariousPublicCompaniesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_VariousPublicCompaniesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsOnNewSecuritizations_3d5dfa3b-4cc8-4837-a463-1e38f2bb196f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsOnNewSecuritizations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds on new securitizations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsOnNewSecuritizations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsOnNewSecuritizations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds On New Securitizations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsOnNewSecuritizations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsOnNewSecuritizations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds On New Securitizations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ProceedsOnNewSecuritizations" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ProceedsOnNewSecuritizations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ProceedsOnNewSecuritizations" xlink:to="lab_jef_ProceedsOnNewSecuritizations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_7a7da29f-2689-49c2-8db7-8bdcccc2d616_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_86e2799e-6797-490e-9b88-921f05d09df6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsAbstract_71d4b55e-62e3-435e-bbfd-9c8b45d71e56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC Derivative Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Otc Derivative Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Otc Derivative Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_1716336d-94b2-4733-86f8-dcacbebec222_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldNotYetPurchasedMember_fdf3ae9e-151c-41f4-b26c-f5797ed37c51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldNotYetPurchasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldNotYetPurchasedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldNotYetPurchasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Sold, Not yet Purchased [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldNotYetPurchasedMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldNotYetPurchasedMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldNotYetPurchasedMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldNotYetPurchasedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_e3c6523b-53c9-4e87-b84d-eff231597088_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashFinancingPurchaseOfCommonSharesForTreasurySettledAfterCurrentPeriodEndDate_baaedb54-304f-47bb-9b2e-0519055a738e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashFinancingPurchaseOfCommonSharesForTreasurySettledAfterCurrentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of common shares for treasury settled subsequent to year end </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashFinancingPurchaseOfCommonSharesForTreasurySettledAfterCurrentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashFinancingPurchaseOfCommonSharesForTreasurySettledAfterCurrentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash Financing Purchase of Common Shares for Treasury Settled After Current Period-end Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashFinancingPurchaseOfCommonSharesForTreasurySettledAfterCurrentPeriodEndDate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashFinancingPurchaseOfCommonSharesForTreasurySettledAfterCurrentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash Financing Purchase of Common Shares for Treasury Settled After Current Period-end Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NonCashFinancingPurchaseOfCommonSharesForTreasurySettledAfterCurrentPeriodEndDate" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NonCashFinancingPurchaseOfCommonSharesForTreasurySettledAfterCurrentPeriodEndDate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NonCashFinancingPurchaseOfCommonSharesForTreasurySettledAfterCurrentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="lab_jef_NonCashFinancingPurchaseOfCommonSharesForTreasurySettledAfterCurrentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PreferredStockEffectiveDividendRatePercentage_4c1321b6-475b-4ee2-b94e-a6b43685bfa4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PreferredStockEffectiveDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, effective dividend rate, percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PreferredStockEffectiveDividendRatePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PreferredStockEffectiveDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Effective Dividend Rate, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PreferredStockEffectiveDividendRatePercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PreferredStockEffectiveDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Effective Dividend Rate, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PreferredStockEffectiveDividendRatePercentage" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PreferredStockEffectiveDividendRatePercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PreferredStockEffectiveDividendRatePercentage" xlink:to="lab_jef_PreferredStockEffectiveDividendRatePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_75c386a8-8c0f-427a-b970-7fc9a44a5f35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityValuation_39b734ed-71d7-4290-8426-a6ca6afe82f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityValuation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity valuation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityValuation_b7069a5d-3f7d-48db-b232-9578c8d22de6_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityValuation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity valuation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityValuation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityValuation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Valuation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityValuation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityValuation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Valuation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityValuation" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityValuation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityValuation" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityValuation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_2eea71fd-7bdc-4ae8-a641-faaded3da7ef_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_eb3fc5f9-eaa3-468b-b9be-e91a713afc87_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_c6585870-0173-4a6c-827f-f6a2890b4bc5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income tax provision </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_de759920-8049-48a5-a530-f77ab21d43a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Including Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Including Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_ff55d607-1470-4ad3-b43c-0b58561f55ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock available for grant (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax_feae5303-fc67-4b50-83ec-02438aaa517e_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: reclassification adjustment for cash flow hedges (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $161 and $0 </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeContractsMeetingDefinitionofAGuarantee_7099955d-6c79-4def-9cfe-2f7db23b4f84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeContractsMeetingDefinitionofAGuarantee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of derivative contracts meeting the definition of a guarantee </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DerivativeContractsMeetingDefinitionofAGuarantee" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DerivativeContractsMeetingDefinitionofAGuarantee"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_703d05ba-1bdc-48dd-92bc-32cc8c7e24ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RevenueOtherSources_d256d11c-052a-41cc-bfa1-3bfad4dfcff7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RevenueOtherSources" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other sources of revenue: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RevenueOtherSources_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RevenueOtherSources" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Other Sources </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RevenueOtherSources_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RevenueOtherSources" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Other Sources </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RevenueOtherSources" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RevenueOtherSources"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RevenueOtherSources" xlink:to="lab_jef_RevenueOtherSources" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_f4bb0194-762e-489f-b370-c6231c7db70d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_e291dfcd-267a-4f33-b95d-22c7e41c55f9_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount_7b77bd44-c67e-4867-9032-296d18c65e40_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Exposure to Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_9b3f8f02-bbfe-4474-86e2-55efa06ae008_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Offsetting Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_6e94a440-076b-4b31-8647-b96e61baa42d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NumberOfSeparateTaxLots_65a9d687-2ba7-4b8a-b13e-b590f2f70456_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NumberOfSeparateTaxLots" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of separate tax lots </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NumberOfSeparateTaxLots_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NumberOfSeparateTaxLots" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Separate Tax Lots </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NumberOfSeparateTaxLots_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NumberOfSeparateTaxLots" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Separate Tax Lots </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NumberOfSeparateTaxLots" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NumberOfSeparateTaxLots"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NumberOfSeparateTaxLots" xlink:to="lab_jef_NumberOfSeparateTaxLots" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReposMember_5f6aabf0-6a3a-4c43-aeda-e21cfa7351fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReposMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward starting repos </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReposMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReposMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Starting Repos [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReposMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReposMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Starting Repos [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ForwardStartingReposMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ForwardStartingReposMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ForwardStartingReposMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReposMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCompanyLLCMember_15e38bc9-fca8-49ec-a62e-78255fb4d625_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCompanyLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Golden Queen </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCompanyLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCompanyLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Golden Queen Mining Company, LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCompanyLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCompanyLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Golden Queen Mining Company, LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCompanyLLCMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_GoldenQueenMiningCompanyLLCMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCompanyLLCMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCompanyLLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityMeasureOfActivityAbstract_d52c839a-b5d6-46f9-8f42-eedb3d843206_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityMeasureOfActivityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Measure of Activity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityMeasureOfActivityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityMeasureOfActivityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Measure of Activity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityMeasureOfActivityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityMeasureOfActivityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityMeasureOfActivityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityMeasureOfActivityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_Depreciationandamortizationofrealestatepropertyequipmentandleaseholdimprovements_c2dc6f25-8872-4c10-a076-409667e53557_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_Depreciationandamortizationofrealestatepropertyequipmentandleaseholdimprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization of real estate, property, equipment and leasehold improvements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_Depreciationandamortizationofrealestatepropertyequipmentandleaseholdimprovements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_Depreciationandamortizationofrealestatepropertyequipmentandleaseholdimprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization of real estate property equipment and leasehold improvements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_Depreciationandamortizationofrealestatepropertyequipmentandleaseholdimprovements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_Depreciationandamortizationofrealestatepropertyequipmentandleaseholdimprovements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization of real estate, property, equipment and leasehold improvements. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_Depreciationandamortizationofrealestatepropertyequipmentandleaseholdimprovements" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_Depreciationandamortizationofrealestatepropertyequipmentandleaseholdimprovements"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_Depreciationandamortizationofrealestatepropertyequipmentandleaseholdimprovements" xlink:to="lab_jef_Depreciationandamortizationofrealestatepropertyequipmentandleaseholdimprovements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities_556db52f-4ac8-4f1c-9677-91c7731cd5d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other payables, expense accruals and other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Payables, Expense Accruals And Other Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Payables, Expense Accruals And Other Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsRedeemablePriorWrittenNoticePeriodDomain_39d99cf6-67cb-404a-9e67-ef702d1a62a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsRedeemablePriorWrittenNoticePeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments Redeemable Prior Written Notice Period [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsRedeemablePriorWrittenNoticePeriodDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsRedeemablePriorWrittenNoticePeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments Redeemable Prior Written Notice Period [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsRedeemablePriorWrittenNoticePeriodDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsRedeemablePriorWrittenNoticePeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments Redeemable Prior Written Notice Period [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentsRedeemablePriorWrittenNoticePeriodDomain" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentsRedeemablePriorWrittenNoticePeriodDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentsRedeemablePriorWrittenNoticePeriodDomain" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentsRedeemablePriorWrittenNoticePeriodDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBusinessAcquisitionPercent_d38f4099-e2e9-4250-a7b8-4492edd918eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBusinessAcquisitionPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition of HomeFed, precent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBusinessAcquisitionPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBusinessAcquisitionPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Business Acquisition, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBusinessAcquisitionPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBusinessAcquisitionPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Business Acquisition, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBusinessAcquisitionPercent" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBusinessAcquisitionPercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBusinessAcquisitionPercent" xlink:to="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBusinessAcquisitionPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReverseReposMember_ce81a95f-5846-4d2b-9b44-b3bb00275046_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReverseReposMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward starting reverse repos </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReverseReposMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReverseReposMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Starting Reverse Repos [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReverseReposMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReverseReposMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Starting Reverse Repos [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ForwardStartingReverseReposMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ForwardStartingReverseReposMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ForwardStartingReverseReposMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ForwardStartingReverseReposMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock_a0099f31-0313-44f8-8471-89fb56c11882_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary Of Changes In Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Classified As Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of beginning Level 3 assets and liabilities to ending Level 3 assets and liabilities (specifically disaggregating purchases, sales, settlements, issuances, transfers to Level 3 and transfers out of Level 3). </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_59f0090a-8c03-4140-8956-9f83189257f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingencies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_0f61822b-d97e-499e-89a0-50a5e6ccfcb0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions_b247a8cf-6672-40e6-a60d-1004a426f094_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash received from sale of subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions_09bed71d-55d7-4371-8818-e9f9c79e02d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of associated companies, including distributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments, Including Distributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments, Including Distributions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions" xlink:to="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingDistributions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions_7c2f1be7-a4c7-4fe8-8252-c6f7b43aaf4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares for HomeFed acquisition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax_379fd9cd-bdb8-4cda-acb6-34bc902b4a51_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: reclassification adjustment for foreign exchange (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $(52) and $(16) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember_26a119ba-ec73-48cb-8d95-6896f1eecbcd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CurrentExpectedInflationRate_bdca9245-7cb2-4f6f-9d2c-1eb7418f34c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CurrentExpectedInflationRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current expected inflation rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CurrentExpectedInflationRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CurrentExpectedInflationRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Expected Inflation Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CurrentExpectedInflationRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CurrentExpectedInflationRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Expected Inflation Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CurrentExpectedInflationRate" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CurrentExpectedInflationRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CurrentExpectedInflationRate" xlink:to="lab_jef_CurrentExpectedInflationRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember_77d2d4fe-5655-4226-9d87-08a8e76b1009_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0 and $161 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_2daf012e-2c52-41ee-a287-f6c2bf5215dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedWarrantsMember_069f3f3f-e460-42a4-beba-a4080217bd1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedWarrantsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-exchange-traded warrants </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedWarrantsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedWarrantsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Exchange Traded Warrants [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedWarrantsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedWarrantsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Exchange Traded Warrants </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NonExchangeTradedWarrantsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NonExchangeTradedWarrantsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NonExchangeTradedWarrantsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedWarrantsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesIssuableuponSettlementofRSUs_41e4f795-6eb7-4928-9cf6-87aa68a45407_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesIssuableuponSettlementofRSUs" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares issuable upon settlement of deferred shares (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesIssuableuponSettlementofRSUs_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesIssuableuponSettlementofRSUs" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Issuable upon Settlement of RSUs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesIssuableuponSettlementofRSUs_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesIssuableuponSettlementofRSUs" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Issuable upon Settlement of RSUs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesIssuableuponSettlementofRSUs" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesIssuableuponSettlementofRSUs"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesIssuableuponSettlementofRSUs" xlink:to="lab_jef_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesIssuableuponSettlementofRSUs" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_fe432677-75c9-4088-8f5a-675f8a0c73fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from financing activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityCommitmentsMember_8b6dc6a3-6c20-4bb3-97da-5b091b9ca423_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityCommitmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Commitments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityCommitmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity commitments. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityCommitmentsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityCommitmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityCommitmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityCommitmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_91779dba-5012-4f19-9829-ba0a59987e55_negatedNetLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available collateral </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HRGGroupSpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member_9e7a13f3-dc74-4e66-a05c-98d3fea3aa68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HRGGroupSpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HRG Group/Spectrum Brands </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HRGGroupSpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HRGGroupSpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HRG Group/Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HRGGroupSpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HRGGroupSpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HRG Group/Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_HRGGroupSpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_HRGGroupSpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_HRGGroupSpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:to="lab_jef_HRGGroupSpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_117a5610-8f18-4a60-8852-50ae0ff5e1ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign exchange contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember_1743078a-34f1-4d79-befe-154ca89aa8b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oil and gas properties </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oil and Gas Properties [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_ec0c6c75-13b7-4c3e-a238-ca7bf2621537_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeHedgingRelationshipEffectivePercentage_681e3be7-0b45-499a-afc1-44a926046db4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeHedgingRelationshipEffectivePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative hedging relationship effective percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeHedgingRelationshipEffectivePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeHedgingRelationshipEffectivePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Hedging Relationship Effective Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeHedgingRelationshipEffectivePercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeHedgingRelationshipEffectivePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Hedging Relationship Effective Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DerivativeHedgingRelationshipEffectivePercentage" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DerivativeHedgingRelationshipEffectivePercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DerivativeHedgingRelationshipEffectivePercentage" xlink:to="lab_jef_DerivativeHedgingRelationshipEffectivePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage_0926b645-ed42-4375-8029-f611a51d7ab1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance measurement benchmark, growth rate in TSR and ROTDE </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annual Targeted Long-Term Compensation, Performance Measurement Benchmark, Growth Rate In Total Shareholder Return and Tangible Deployable Equity, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annual Targeted Long-Term Compensation, Performance Measurement Benchmark, Growth Rate In Total Shareholder Return and Tangible Deployable Equity, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage" xlink:to="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnandTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_e208288c-20b7-4fe9-8e9d-558c61df2da6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GainsOnSaleRevaluationOfAssociatedCompanies_e9c1cf0d-1074-4c17-ae0c-213c27d3febc_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GainsOnSaleRevaluationOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains on sale/revaluation of associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GainsOnSaleRevaluationOfAssociatedCompanies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GainsOnSaleRevaluationOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains On Sale/Revaluation Of Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GainsOnSaleRevaluationOfAssociatedCompanies_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GainsOnSaleRevaluationOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains On Sale/Revaluation Of Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_GainsOnSaleRevaluationOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_GainsOnSaleRevaluationOfAssociatedCompanies"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_GainsOnSaleRevaluationOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:to="lab_jef_GainsOnSaleRevaluationOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_5f545d6a-7ef3-482c-9447-6cd747557f45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember_a355469a-7975-416b-a194-044f00b9d280_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Group Secured Bank Loan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank Loan Obligations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JCPEntitiesMember_3cf391b0-a541-4b9b-afb0-aa52060169b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JCPEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JCP Entities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JCPEntitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JCPEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JCP Entities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JCPEntitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JCPEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JCP Entities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_JCPEntitiesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_JCPEntitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_JCPEntitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_JCPEntitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RealEstateAssociatedCompaniesMember_74eb3ce9-3f96-4f1c-8015-935b0311a4d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RealEstateAssociatedCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real estate associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RealEstateAssociatedCompaniesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RealEstateAssociatedCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Associated Companies [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RealEstateAssociatedCompaniesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RealEstateAssociatedCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Associated Companies [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RealEstateAssociatedCompaniesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RealEstateAssociatedCompaniesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RealEstateAssociatedCompaniesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_RealEstateAssociatedCompaniesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_0252c1f4-6378-4799-b905-b4b17da7e6e5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from continuing operations, net of taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_00a9373e-5215-48ab-b012-408f61ed04e2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_dfcb6ab0-6b03-470c-aede-646a216f0c81_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_398d4161-0fb9-46e8-89a0-0e7081a0e8e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_ad088d53-3fd8-4161-8a2b-91486c4c228d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Identifiable assets employed: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_853e9c3a-e4f5-47b6-9bcf-16bd529b9438_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_BrokersAndDealersAbstract_f16b10fb-6ce3-45c6-85ef-d2bbafa66a67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_BrokersAndDealersAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brokers and Dealers [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_BrokersAndDealersAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_BrokersAndDealersAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brokers and Dealers [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_BrokersAndDealersAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_BrokersAndDealersAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_BrokersAndDealersAbstract" xlink:to="lab_srt_BrokersAndDealersAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss_51dec51b-5b42-46ad-b2a3-46a360114038_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain recognized on acquisition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss_edd2ff93-640d-4806-a7e0-7a2a349d076d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on revaluation of our interest in HomeFed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationPreTaxGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityIssues_8ad39045-78f4-4df2-b7ae-accc301395aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuances </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityIssues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Issuances </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityIssues" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityIssues"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityIssues" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityIssues" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries_f322f690-ec9c-408d-bb11-739f09736b71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets that may be restricted to the payment of cash dividends and advances </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MeasurementInputTransactionLevelMember_6ba702a2-b799-4e1a-9253-156ff9e41fac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MeasurementInputTransactionLevelMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transaction level </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MeasurementInputTransactionLevelMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MeasurementInputTransactionLevelMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Transaction Level [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MeasurementInputTransactionLevelMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MeasurementInputTransactionLevelMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Transaction Level [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MeasurementInputTransactionLevelMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MeasurementInputTransactionLevelMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MeasurementInputTransactionLevelMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_MeasurementInputTransactionLevelMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember_3b868eba-ef3c-4370-a5bb-2d09046b562c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_f1a72635-5128-44bd-b947-8539045383b7_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonvested balance, beginning of period (shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_e668cf43-ead8-48dc-a9ce-4af7eefbe6f4_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonvested balance, end of period (shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_cb473fbf-b8ee-4691-aaaf-78cb0694b018_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CmbsSecuritizationAssets_aab4efdb-bb9b-425e-aeda-60fe08c5f32f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. government agency commercial mortgage-backed securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CmbsSecuritizationAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cmbs Securitization Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CmbsSecuritizationAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents unpaid principal amount of assets in commercial mortgage backed securitization vehicles at the balance sheet date. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CmbsSecuritizationAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:to="lab_jef_CmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RateofReturnPremiumforCorporateCreditRisk_d4fbe446-f06a-463f-8eb0-17483bf00de7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RateofReturnPremiumforCorporateCreditRisk" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Return premium for corporate credit risk </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RateofReturnPremiumforCorporateCreditRisk_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RateofReturnPremiumforCorporateCreditRisk" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rate of Return Premium for Corporate Credit Risk </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RateofReturnPremiumforCorporateCreditRisk_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RateofReturnPremiumforCorporateCreditRisk" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rate of Return Premium for Corporate Credit Risk </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RateofReturnPremiumforCorporateCreditRisk" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RateofReturnPremiumforCorporateCreditRisk"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RateofReturnPremiumforCorporateCreditRisk" xlink:to="lab_jef_RateofReturnPremiumforCorporateCreditRisk" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_abe2009c-e3a8-41e3-8ca2-423dfc867157_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized gains (losses) on instrument specific credit risk arising during the period, income tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritizedVehiclesMember_8a4752d5-8829-47db-be93-ac6443662bc5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritizedVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitized vehicles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritizedVehiclesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritizedVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitized Vehicles [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritizedVehiclesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritizedVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitized Vehicles </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritizedVehiclesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritizedVehiclesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritizedVehiclesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritizedVehiclesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_70be5902-a3ce-4bcf-b39d-5c816c59a8cb_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on sale of subsidiaries and associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_6861837a-4765-40c3-8d0b-ee16b79ff674_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on sale of Garcadia </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_b864692b-e843-4957-90cb-3560b8c2faf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansSecuritizationAssets_de408bf1-8a5f-42dd-90a9-c82fb4bda53f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer and other loans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansSecuritizationAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer and Other Loans Securitization Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansSecuritizationAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer and Other Loans Securitization Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansSecuritizationAssets" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansSecuritizationAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansSecuritizationAssets" xlink:to="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansSecuritizationAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateReturnOnTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateReturnOnTangibleDeployableEquityPercentage"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeContractsNonCreditRelatedMember_21ed152b-cc9c-4064-a01d-b7a6b4321348_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeContractsNonCreditRelatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative contracts – non-credit related </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeContractsNonCreditRelatedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeContractsNonCreditRelatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative contracts - non credit related. </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_0d691807-c85d-4327-9244-817388306149_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember_08ac7655-cb8f-44ae-8609-24c24377f190_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying stock price </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Share Price [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLoansAndLongTermReceivables_bf133688-1be8-4098-ab98-cf30fc2e0a2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLoansAndLongTermReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and other receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLoansAndLongTermReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLoansAndLongTermReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Aggregate Differences, Loans and Long-term Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLoansAndLongTermReceivables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLoansAndLongTermReceivables"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxesAttributableToParent_efe38af0-b751-45f5-b7bf-8fb5a6d3a1cf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxesAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxesAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxesAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Taxes Attributable To Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxesAttributableToParent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxesAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Taxes Attributable To Parent </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetCollateralReceivedSubjectToReview_9527d193-ee4d-4da2-9f6b-fcac094cfa1d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetCollateralReceivedSubjectToReview" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities borrowing agreement, collateral received, subject to review </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetCollateralReceivedSubjectToReview_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetCollateralReceivedSubjectToReview" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed Asset, Collateral Received, Subject to Review </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetCollateralReceivedSubjectToReview_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetCollateralReceivedSubjectToReview" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed Asset, Collateral Received, Subject to Review </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetCollateralReceivedSubjectToReview" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetCollateralReceivedSubjectToReview"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInvestmentsInAssociatedCompany_b5c4317f-28bc-4e49-b506-feca271c742c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInvestmentsInAssociatedCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in associated companies in acquisition </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_6cef4262-43a7-4a8a-ba75-bab4ce053c40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares authorized to be repurchased </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockEffectiveConversionPricePerShare_fcc96fff-3776-49cb-8570-c46e8acce3b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockEffectiveConversionPricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, effective conversion price per share (USD per share) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeAxis_78fbfc91-9572-4a4d-b27c-a0dc1af62c54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Loaned Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Loaned Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Loaned Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeAxis" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentContractualPrincipalInExcessOfFairValueTableTextBlock_128adb03-6ff2-495c-9b41-a688a41b6c0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentContractualPrincipalInExcessOfFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary Of Amount By Which Contractual Principal Exceeds Fair Value For Loans And Other Receivables Measured At Fair Value Under Fair Value Option </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentContractualPrincipalInExcessOfFairValueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentContractualPrincipalInExcessOfFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Financial Instrument Contractual Principal In Excess Of Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentContractualPrincipalInExcessOfFairValueTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentContractualPrincipalInExcessOfFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of financial instrument contractual principal in excess of fair value. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentContractualPrincipalInExcessOfFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentContractualPrincipalInExcessOfFairValueTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentContractualPrincipalInExcessOfFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentContractualPrincipalInExcessOfFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_d2a338c6-be5b-49f0-b2ca-fc85aed4adfd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities purchased under agreements to resell </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_cb36dd42-837f-47f3-9307-053e0e0549be_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_86dbddbc-6247-4fd8-893a-ed230af96803_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_31095acd-2f85-4015-b709-49211b5bbafc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_715ce042-c3d6-4a22-8ca7-b6eb46b42547_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash recorded in acquisition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssociatedCompaniesOtherMember_4aad05e7-8ad1-409b-ae12-97d0eddce907_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssociatedCompaniesOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssociatedCompaniesOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssociatedCompaniesOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Associated Companies Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssociatedCompaniesOtherMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssociatedCompaniesOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Associated Companies Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_AssociatedCompaniesOtherMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_AssociatedCompaniesOtherMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_AssociatedCompaniesOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_AssociatedCompaniesOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets_c863802a-e052-4b76-a0a0-0fc91a15b7cb_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and other assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, and Other Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, and Other Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeIncomeTaxesIncomeRelatedtoAssociatedCompaniesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries_1099cc89-f0e3-4cd2-aad7-6b53959137c6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeIncomeTaxesIncomeRelatedtoAssociatedCompaniesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss from continuing operations before income taxes, income (loss) related to associated companies and equity in earnings of subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeIncomeTaxesIncomeRelatedtoAssociatedCompaniesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeIncomeTaxesIncomeRelatedtoAssociatedCompaniesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Income Related to Associated Companies and Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeIncomeTaxesIncomeRelatedtoAssociatedCompaniesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeIncomeTaxesIncomeRelatedtoAssociatedCompaniesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Income Related to Associated Companies and Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeIncomeTaxesIncomeRelatedtoAssociatedCompaniesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeIncomeTaxesIncomeRelatedtoAssociatedCompaniesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_c5c743fd-15fd-48b2-a628-2f867c6d1d60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial mortgage-backed securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncontrollingInterest_a13143d2-5cd7-4b99-bade-7089daf37901_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests recorded in acquisition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities_e163f3c0-4ecd-4659-947f-447f9999e677_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_4c6915ea-7f27-4f7c-9414-4f80c17a09e1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_50ca8084-f0ea-4016-8a72-82ef1e5db673_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromOtherSecuredFinancingsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromOtherSecuredFinancingsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from other secured financings, Net </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNumberOfInstrumentsHeld" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Number of Instruments Held </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNumberOfInstrumentsHeld" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNumberOfInstrumentsHeld"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_3b91879d-a25d-4c11-a7a4-c8fac85e3a77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Credit Assessment [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Credit Assessment [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_bd7df751-01bc-419a-8974-031afa1ca345_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Amounts Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember_72194cbb-44c0-40f9-a15e-315405ad39fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and other receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember_693bd3ff-0e45-4f47-b725-97fedf877320_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and other receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and Finance Receivables [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_89018b52-7554-475d-bcc5-231546af1ee9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Difference between undiscounted and discounted cash flows </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_06bb7f55-2d06-47cb-bddd-3f796ec0d6f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable_292cb787-8880-4ecb-ac99-987bc625ea2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable" xlink:to="lab_srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember_f10e6cb9-cced-4bc2-9c32-727bf9fa60eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity options and forwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Forwards Swaps And Options [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Forwards Swaps And Options [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromDisposalsOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets_030e0161-210a-44c1-9047-6dad3e442e6f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromDisposalsOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment, and other assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromDisposalsOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromDisposalsOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment, and other assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromDisposalsOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromDisposalsOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment, and other assets. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ProceedsFromDisposalsOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ProceedsFromDisposalsOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ProceedsFromDisposalsOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets" xlink:to="lab_jef_ProceedsFromDisposalsOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_26a256f5-3e32-431c-bf18-24ba3bf8a226_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_fdb455b7-285b-498d-904d-34c324c7ca59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_d80d635a-5deb-4d1d-beb2-ea8b07b99221_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other asset-backed securities </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FourPointOneFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyMember_47fe1a2a-de18-4e8f-95d6-57e949cd92e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FourPointOneFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.15% Senior Notes, due January 23, 2030 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FourPointOneFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FourPointOneFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point One Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FourPointOneFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FourPointOneFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point One Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FourPointOneFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FourPointOneFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FourPointOneFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FourPointOneFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_8cd35e42-e624-4022-ad19-7cfbdb09c2e8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_PayablesToCustomers_47e7f4f9-1840-40fd-a2c6-3ad0e189274e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_PayablesToCustomers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables to customers of securities operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_PayablesToCustomers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_PayablesToCustomers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Broker-Dealer, Payable to Customer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_PayablesToCustomers" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_PayablesToCustomers"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_PayablesToCustomers" xlink:to="lab_srt_PayablesToCustomers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralReceivedAggregateFairValue_8e1bcc6b-ea30-424a-bf60-873d4047a07c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralReceivedAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateral received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralReceivedAggregateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralReceivedAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateral Received, Aggregate Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralReceivedAggregateFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralReceivedAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateral Received, Aggregate Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CollateralReceivedAggregateFairValue" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CollateralReceivedAggregateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CollateralReceivedAggregateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_jef_CollateralReceivedAggregateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NumberofWarehouseCreditCommitment_ecc84493-3e87-4834-b453-dce3e7624e1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NumberofWarehouseCreditCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of warehouse credit commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NumberofWarehouseCreditCommitment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NumberofWarehouseCreditCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Warehouse Credit Commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NumberofWarehouseCreditCommitment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NumberofWarehouseCreditCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Warehouse Credit Commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NumberofWarehouseCreditCommitment" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NumberofWarehouseCreditCommitment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NumberofWarehouseCreditCommitment" xlink:to="lab_jef_NumberofWarehouseCreditCommitment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_7cb60563-633e-40a5-a208-e4b74849f8e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-In Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PremisesandEquipmentMember_f98250e7-451a-482b-b995-0e12f668ab54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PremisesandEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premises and equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PremisesandEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PremisesandEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premises and Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PremisesandEquipmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PremisesandEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premises and Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PremisesandEquipmentMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PremisesandEquipmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PremisesandEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_PremisesandEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_8ad33178-bcb6-499e-bd65-7d6c4e3d1c29_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember_49434fd0-1773-428e-876b-ac570cb77d55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Duration (years) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_0945a13f-f77e-4077-bbbb-9aceff3ad1c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_18b67f0f-29eb-44d1-95f3-a76c2022482c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_278a0336-e1e9-404d-8e71-025f323a3608_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (loss) from continuing operations (USD per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMember_0f1b03b9-d1e9-4b22-ad7c-7db96531278d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities purchased under agreements to resell </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals_8b7b2bb7-5fe5-459a-9d4b-f650446f03b3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: sublease income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Future Minimum Sublease Rentals </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_07374983-7eb6-4af5-8b2b-5ae643962580_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Credit Assessment [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Credit Assessment [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_a65fe19a-36f3-40a4-8685-e438dceac996_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments and Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_72efee43-d805-40cd-b4b6-1496c63608d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in associated company </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis_b9092825-1991-49fb-9bad-c634d3aba25f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> External Credit Rating by Grouping [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_fa904616-35ab-4621-8493-4380a4a7ad92_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Group Revolving Credit Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember_100adf9f-1ff9-464c-b52b-6abf4d2b086e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Market approach </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncentivePlanMember_cb3cdb54-7a1a-4788-8864-32700648b7c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incentive plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncentivePlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incentive Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncentivePlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incentive Plan [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnCash_0a99441d-e938-4212-821e-fec7ae6a2c13_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional amounts available for setoff </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis_633b68dd-f23e-436b-bb05-f4506835b9ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities or Other Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Maturity Periods [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionRelatedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesTransferred_1d50c4e4-81b5-4e54-80bf-a2d038309d4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionRelatedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesTransferred" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indemnification liabilities </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock_25b2fff0-01a1-47db-89b1-87ef4c16ca16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entities </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherVariousInvestmentsMember_b533ba4f-8638-4363-84a6-fa9f12ffafa7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherVariousInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other various investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherVariousInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherVariousInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Various Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherVariousInvestmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherVariousInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Various Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherVariousInvestmentsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherVariousInvestmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherVariousInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherVariousInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_61f93563-7300-45fd-9347-4d0ae4b0aebd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNumberOfInstrumentsHeld" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of contracts, liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNumberOfInstrumentsHeld" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Number of Instruments Held </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNumberOfInstrumentsHeld" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNumberOfInstrumentsHeld"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNumberOfInstrumentsHeld" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNumberOfInstrumentsHeld" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_30b1d629-b8ec-428b-90b5-f6c2f308439f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions, net of cash acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_3ed3e603-b13d-4b43-a277-e304718b56c9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common shares, authorized (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_e597066e-6729-4dcb-9744-f91c998eee94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MeasurementInputCumulativeLossRateMember_6660e9c3-60cf-4c20-ad7c-690607365f07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MeasurementInputCumulativeLossRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative loss rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MeasurementInputCumulativeLossRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MeasurementInputCumulativeLossRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Cumulative Loss Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MeasurementInputCumulativeLossRateMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MeasurementInputCumulativeLossRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Cumulative Loss Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MeasurementInputCumulativeLossRateMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MeasurementInputCumulativeLossRateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MeasurementInputCumulativeLossRateMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_MeasurementInputCumulativeLossRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_87f6ce91-ed13-4172-a026-2b67c087ee0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Net Revenues By Geographic Region </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_56d4c7a3-cc63-4cf8-83c2-7b7abc1ce553_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dilutive effect of share-based payment arrangements (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesCrossMaturityNetting_e20ae9a1-4b64-4899-8eca-bf954a9a3ffe_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cross-maturity netting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesCrossMaturityNetting_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Otc Derivative Liabilities Cross Maturity Netting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesCrossMaturityNetting_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC derivative liabilities cross maturity netting. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesCrossMaturityNetting"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_92386f0a-63be-4ff6-a0ad-879d0a9be53b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Federal </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_70e59232-f091-4284-9f5e-d66ebf078efe_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_c54d0ddf-8d87-4947-87f4-1c956f01aba7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceMeasurementPeriod_327f3e03-97e5-4b19-937c-64cb099cf58d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance measurement period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceMeasurementPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Measurement Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceMeasurementPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Measurement Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceMeasurementPeriod" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceMeasurementPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceMeasurementPeriod" xlink:to="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceMeasurementPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_312e442a-a7f8-440a-9a5e-2a20895c206a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_e3583911-6b1d-491e-bde2-6da383300597_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded status at end of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeLiabilitiesCrossProductCounterpartyNetting_64a4d80b-2b3a-4f15-bd7e-e1521b30e7aa_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeLiabilitiesCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cross product counterparty netting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeLiabilitiesCrossProductCounterpartyNetting_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeLiabilitiesCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liabilities Cross Product Counterparty Netting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeLiabilitiesCrossProductCounterpartyNetting_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeLiabilitiesCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liabilities Cross Product Counterparty Netting. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DerivativeLiabilitiesCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DerivativeLiabilitiesCrossProductCounterpartyNetting"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DerivativeLiabilitiesCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:to="lab_jef_DerivativeLiabilitiesCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MerchantBankingSegmentMember_75073989-3efc-4cf8-bbb1-b6d4fe648b95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MerchantBankingSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Merchant Banking </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MerchantBankingSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MerchantBankingSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Merchant Banking Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MerchantBankingSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MerchantBankingSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Merchant Banking Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MerchantBankingSegmentMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MerchantBankingSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MerchantBankingSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_MerchantBankingSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FixedIncomeServicesMember_37d36457-b40f-458b-b568-92fddece302b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FixedIncomeServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FixedIncomeServicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FixedIncomeServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Income Services [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FixedIncomeServicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FixedIncomeServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Income Services [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FixedIncomeServicesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FixedIncomeServicesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FixedIncomeServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FixedIncomeServicesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable_c40b9a70-f41e-48cf-875b-a34555a04300_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries_c63972cb-2f19-4fbc-ae8e-28cc9f3f8ef2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesandEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_5e442d77-2ae5-45bd-9b2f-136cb39e5da1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_d3a76ed6-a5b9-4da4-b6ff-d42a36cebaad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTaxPortionRelatedToRemeasurementToFairValue_29134482-e185-44c5-be93-26d0bc1b2f4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTaxPortionRelatedToRemeasurementToFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain on disposal of discontinued operation, portion related to remeasurement to fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTaxPortionRelatedToRemeasurementToFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTaxPortionRelatedToRemeasurementToFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation, Before Income Tax, Portion Related To Remeasurement To Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTaxPortionRelatedToRemeasurementToFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTaxPortionRelatedToRemeasurementToFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation, Before Income Tax, Portion Related To Remeasurement To Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTaxPortionRelatedToRemeasurementToFairValue" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTaxPortionRelatedToRemeasurementToFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTaxPortionRelatedToRemeasurementToFairValue" xlink:to="lab_jef_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTaxPortionRelatedToRemeasurementToFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueNextTwelveMonths_82b88aff-e2ca-408d-acd1-958cf5a4eec5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees Expected To Be Due, Next Twelve Months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueNextTwelveMonths_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees Expected To Be Due, Next Twelve Months </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_7bf66618-8f15-4be1-ba55-a3ebf47b70f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_f5c5adce-9c58-4765-a27e-d5e466e36ed3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_6efebc86-7aeb-40a3-94af-312e767bed0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable interest entities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_85de5371-12e6-4d4b-9826-fd9460ff8650_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable interest entity, primary beneficiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_f69a9107-9a54-450f-8a7b-beeebe9c6413_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases_73325722-60f2-4b2d-a0db-fd6da68d654e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonvestedRestrictedStockSharesActivityTableTextBlock_69b573d1-8789-4d37-b492-2ef3b0451b3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonvestedRestrictedStockSharesActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Activity of Restricted Stock </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Collateral, Obligation to Return Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleTable_19bf46bf-3931-4b40-8dd6-8c269e6a7b9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation_33239c87-123a-4681-b463-ba44a864e543_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, income tax provision </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementMember_4750717a-73b5-4bab-bb13-3059a15ba78c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities purchased under agreement </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased Under Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased Under Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember_3b951a5b-1310-413f-8a8e-dc7f2b9b649b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total return swaps </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Return Swap [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TotalReturnSwapMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_43abec2c-93eb-4a2b-903a-d54b72f9eb19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock_fa1bee84-8456-483e-a3dd-4055eb5e17ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary Of Gains (Losses) Due To Changes In Instrument Specific Credit Risk For Loans and Other Receivables And Loan Commitments Measured At Fair Value Under Fair Value Option </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Option, Disclosures [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears_56ffcc3d-a1c2-4ba7-b33c-4fba9bd0e6b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Greater Than 5 Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Otc Derivative Liabilities Having Maturity Period Of Greater Than Five Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC derivative liabilities having maturity period of greater than 5 years. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedStockUnitsWithNoFutureServiceRequiredMember_8e96a49d-f212-473a-bb2e-73f7beda4098_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedStockUnitsWithNoFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock units with no future service required </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedStockUnitsWithNoFutureServiceRequiredMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedStockUnitsWithNoFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units With No Future Service Required [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedStockUnitsWithNoFutureServiceRequiredMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedStockUnitsWithNoFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units With No Future Service Required [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RestrictedStockUnitsWithNoFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RestrictedStockUnitsWithNoFutureServiceRequiredMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RestrictedStockUnitsWithNoFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_RestrictedStockUnitsWithNoFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_9c543e4c-411b-4d4f-87d8-9e4940b0e9f3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Assumptions For Pension Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_12953b80-1306-48a7-9ae0-acbcb54e4607_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlanMember_ceb7e580-622a-4006-89d9-aabd9214c1b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior executive compensation plan awards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Executive Compensation Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Executive Compensation Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_f9e2e960-e4bf-4a2e-8952-4b10569907b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized contract cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized Contract Cost, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_f7252305-7b30-4761-86ff-7f8ae097c56d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_335b5b60-0522-41a5-bd69-4839bc7172fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseRelatedParty_266d8111-ff7d-445e-b05a-b81815186569_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany interest expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseRelatedParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense, Related Party </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseRelatedParty" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseRelatedParty"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseRelatedParty" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseRelatedParty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_6f0ad70d-3367-4872-9b19-51932194c2fb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt [Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember_c2f4b2b5-3ad1-4bc1-bf16-3f8cf4e231b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange-traded </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange Traded Options [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExchangeTradedOptionsMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_7d4dc38b-e7a9-40b3-896e-a1299b0ddb95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Statements [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember_84ccf6a8-a04e-4850-9c75-99b015706f37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Obligation To Return Securities Received As Collateral [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_cd1781eb-42e5-45bb-8a9d-58f1e730222f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_3bcc6a38-02ae-488d-ad53-b9fda50bb39b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares reserved for stock options and warrants (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_5193059a-105e-4f77-afa4-df5d8c0461c7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (loss) related to associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_d330e43c-11c8-44e0-8e0e-a0f125de1122_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Income) loss related to associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RevenuesAssociatedWithDistributionServices_54782a29-9038-44f8-89d2-bae51c385d6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RevenuesAssociatedWithDistributionServices" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue associated with distribution services, a portion of which related to prior period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RevenuesAssociatedWithDistributionServices_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RevenuesAssociatedWithDistributionServices" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues Associated With Distribution Services </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RevenuesAssociatedWithDistributionServices_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RevenuesAssociatedWithDistributionServices" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues Associated With Distribution Services </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RevenuesAssociatedWithDistributionServices" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RevenuesAssociatedWithDistributionServices"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RevenuesAssociatedWithDistributionServices" xlink:to="lab_jef_RevenuesAssociatedWithDistributionServices" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems_73787c32-2f43-4723-b0d6-85ae2fbcbbb7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransferOfCertainFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract_702fd424-c345-49b8-baa2-d433a1f02b36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reverse repurchase agreements, Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherStockBasedPlansMember_93de956c-f1c7-439a-8bf6-63563f503426_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherStockBasedPlansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Stock-Based Plans </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherStockBasedPlansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherStockBasedPlansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Stock-Based Plans [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralPercentageOfProvedReserveValueofOilandGasProperties_9caa12a9-f5d1-42da-8176-b87a465835d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralPercentageOfProvedReserveValueofOilandGasProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of credit facility, collateral, percentage of proved reserve value of oil and gas properties </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralPercentageOfProvedReserveValueofOilandGasProperties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralPercentageOfProvedReserveValueofOilandGasProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line Of Credit Facility, Collateral, Percentage Of Proved Reserve Value of Oil and Gas Properties </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralPercentageOfProvedReserveValueofOilandGasProperties_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralPercentageOfProvedReserveValueofOilandGasProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line Of Credit Facility, Collateral, Percentage Of Proved Reserve Value of Oil and Gas Properties </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralPercentageOfProvedReserveValueofOilandGasProperties" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralPercentageOfProvedReserveValueofOilandGasProperties"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralPercentageOfProvedReserveValueofOilandGasProperties" xlink:to="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateralPercentageOfProvedReserveValueofOilandGasProperties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IowaPremiumMember_8171a072-cf57-48ab-9645-f2436f7f8f0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IowaPremiumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Iowa Premium </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IowaPremiumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IowaPremiumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Iowa Premium [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IowaPremiumMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IowaPremiumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Iowa Premium [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IowaPremiumMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IowaPremiumMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IowaPremiumMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_IowaPremiumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_ea52b0fe-2107-446e-8e27-e293a48c53f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_3d0d96f2-f7fd-44bf-8cb2-32701cdc64e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_bff89911-3be8-4e2a-94b5-0525b87a5d86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ManufacturingRevenuesMember_a7b473bd-52b8-4817-9948-cdeb851ee468_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ManufacturingRevenuesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Manufacturing revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ManufacturingRevenuesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ManufacturingRevenuesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Manufacturing Revenues [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ManufacturingRevenuesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ManufacturingRevenuesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Manufacturing Revenues [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ManufacturingRevenuesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ManufacturingRevenuesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ManufacturingRevenuesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ManufacturingRevenuesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IdahoTimberMember_bfe4b7f4-9a42-45ff-9c89-47ec940bf0d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IdahoTimberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Idaho Timber </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IdahoTimberMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IdahoTimberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Idaho Timber [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IdahoTimberMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IdahoTimberMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Idaho Timber </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IdahoTimberMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IdahoTimberMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IdahoTimberMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_IdahoTimberMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_41ac66ba-7f45-425c-85e2-14a5519af463_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 – 2030 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_75e863bf-e1bb-48ee-b54c-a73b3040e264_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease, liability, statement of financial position [Extensible List] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnratedMember_08fe3abf-773c-49b1-b6a7-e5b78ad413fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnratedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnratedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnratedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrated [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnratedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnratedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrated [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_UnratedMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_UnratedMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_UnratedMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_UnratedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock_c9949002-5d81-429c-a353-06a91446f7bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesAndVariableInterestEntityTableTextBlock_290cf428-32f7-4890-8511-97e351f3c6db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesAndVariableInterestEntityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary Of Retained Interests In SPEs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesAndVariableInterestEntityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesAndVariableInterestEntityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization Activities And Variable Interest Entity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesAndVariableInterestEntityTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesAndVariableInterestEntityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total information regarding securitization vehicles to which the Company, acting as transferor, have transferred assets and for which the Company received sale accounting treatment. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesAndVariableInterestEntityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritizationActivitiesAndVariableInterestEntityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesAndVariableInterestEntityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesAndVariableInterestEntityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet_3d99b9bc-2643-4e0e-b53c-0042655316ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued interest payable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Interest Payable, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_2f9b8707-55e1-4384-b2e8-c3904fe6c279_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_8b6b594b-b8be-4888-948c-265de413d5b0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives designated as accounting hedges: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition_f8902c6a-b655-4047-9c7e-001ce39ecb36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash awards, cost expected to be recognized, period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash Awards, Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Period For Recognition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash Awards, Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Period For Recognition </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Amount Offset Against Collateral </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_08d97c9c-260e-4690-a3d9-d7a30a22a27c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_d5beda65-ed1b-499b-8fce-6ba764179c23_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedGoodwillandIntangibles_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedGoodwillandIntangibles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Goodwill and Intangibles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedGoodwillandIntangibles_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedGoodwillandIntangibles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Goodwill and Intangibles </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedGoodwillandIntangibles" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedGoodwillandIntangibles"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember_1c71fab7-f434-4707-b112-62778cfff5b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments at fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesTextBlock_045312c5-2f52-436c-8b54-d96fceee49d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization Activities [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization Activities. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritizationActivitiesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritizationActivitiesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember_578c5e41-4d46-49c3-a610-aaeac7f68058_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affiliated entity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affiliated Entity [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_AffiliatedEntityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable_f7c6ebd6-dd0d-4e80-8781-e8e65563fb3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Balance Sheet Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Balance Sheet Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable" xlink:to="lab_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_7e841525-7260-4075-b8e5-ec3e1012a119_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HomeFedConstructionLoanMember_c31e9ea6-ea30-4b44-a86e-5381420978af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HomeFedConstructionLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HomeFed construction loan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HomeFedConstructionLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HomeFedConstructionLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HomeFed Construction Loan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HomeFedConstructionLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HomeFedConstructionLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HomeFed Construction Loan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_HomeFedConstructionLoanMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_HomeFedConstructionLoanMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_2f9839fb-ffd8-46bb-add1-ecac0a2b0030_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeFromEquityMethodInvestmentsClassifiedAsOtherRevenues_e463c466-7701-4d86-b6e5-8d295f074bc4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeFromEquityMethodInvestmentsClassifiedAsOtherRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from associated companies classified as other revenues </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_0a1da5d9-f6b6-4b97-b306-006e57b99d28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyLLCMember_0ea10809-4e0b-4cc8-a080-5a4a5ba780af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vitesse Energy, LLC </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vitesse Energy, LLC [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LinkemMember_2e7d6955-a724-42dd-97f1-ba7fdfb8541c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LinkemMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Linkem </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LinkemMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LinkemMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Linkem [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LinkemMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LinkemMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Linkem [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsDiluted_e14b8136-f0b1-44bc-a411-d04fc1c7bd26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to allocation of earnings to participating securities related to diluted shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Undistributed Earnings, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsDiluted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsDiluted"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodAfterTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodAfterTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_328819b6-170a-4d48-888b-348e2562f71c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_a58dc044-41fc-40f3-8dbb-cfb81f913e1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate on short-term borrowings </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_Netgainslossesrelatedtopropertyandequipmentandotherassets" xlink:to="lab_jef_Netgainslossesrelatedtopropertyandequipmentandotherassets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase_01e107ba-7d8a-4ffc-80d9-002a985acf2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities sold under agreements to repurchase </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase_17a1645b-226c-4dde-b8c2-2de811e60e14_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_5260d314-0278-4ca3-92b2-6b252f63314d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative effect of the adoption of accounting standards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_ad328c93-2b62-4045-9189-a38b83307601_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_4b625860-fc45-401e-8d13-78fe4faaf464_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_1c0f9728-5703-492d-8c75-85f589d367fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_77c0dc6a-3c2a-40e7-b349-f89e663dadf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentNumberOfExtensions_f5770e11-d552-42e6-a28d-28798555ba52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentNumberOfExtensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument, number of extensions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentNumberOfExtensions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentNumberOfExtensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Number Of Extensions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentNumberOfExtensions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentNumberOfExtensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Number Of Extensions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DebtInstrumentNumberOfExtensions" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DebtInstrumentNumberOfExtensions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DebtInstrumentNumberOfExtensions" xlink:to="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentNumberOfExtensions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyPrivateEquityVehiclesMember_27f9ace8-91db-4fac-9107-e4ac543a4ee7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyPrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related party private equity vehicles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyPrivateEquityVehiclesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyPrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Private Equity Vehicles [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyPrivateEquityVehiclesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyPrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Private Equity Vehicles [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RelatedPartyPrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RelatedPartyPrivateEquityVehiclesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RelatedPartyPrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_RelatedPartyPrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesBorrowed_ec0cc18b-007d-44fc-856b-53e14f273ef7_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesBorrowed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities borrowed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesBorrowed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesBorrowed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Securities Borrowed </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesBorrowed" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesBorrowed"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesBorrowed" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesBorrowed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquitiesMember_8956e8eb-f879-4374-a728-8301b1107df0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquitiesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExchangeandClearingOrganizationMembershipInterestsandRegistrationsMember_29cf27bb-5fd1-4a2c-99d2-7786564df107_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExchangeandClearingOrganizationMembershipInterestsandRegistrationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange and clearing organization membership interests and registrations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExchangeandClearingOrganizationMembershipInterestsandRegistrationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExchangeandClearingOrganizationMembershipInterestsandRegistrationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange and Clearing Organization Membership Interests and Registrations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExchangeandClearingOrganizationMembershipInterestsandRegistrationsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExchangeandClearingOrganizationMembershipInterestsandRegistrationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange and Clearing Organization Membership Interests and Registrations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ExchangeandClearingOrganizationMembershipInterestsandRegistrationsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ExchangeandClearingOrganizationMembershipInterestsandRegistrationsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ExchangeandClearingOrganizationMembershipInterestsandRegistrationsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ExchangeandClearingOrganizationMembershipInterestsandRegistrationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SummaryOfSecuritizationArrangementsActivityTableTextBlock_44227794-26f4-44df-b10c-fb2395396819_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SummaryOfSecuritizationArrangementsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Activity Related To Securitizations Accounted For As Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SummaryOfSecuritizationArrangementsActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SummaryOfSecuritizationArrangementsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary Of Securitization Arrangements Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SummaryOfSecuritizationArrangementsActivityTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SummaryOfSecuritizationArrangementsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular disclosure of the amount of financial assets securitized, proceeds and net revenues and cash flows received from retained interests. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SummaryOfSecuritizationArrangementsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SummaryOfSecuritizationArrangementsActivityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SummaryOfSecuritizationArrangementsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_SummaryOfSecuritizationArrangementsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_8946a651-d397-4a4d-8547-a1b6a9e5cb09_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAmount_85474306-1816-42ee-90e8-008c6235260b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest on unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Interest on Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Interest on Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAmount" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAmount" xlink:to="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Maturity30To90DaysMember_55f17042-3eda-4bc2-b928-77173ee8b64d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Maturity30To90DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 31 to 90 Days </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Maturity30To90DaysMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Maturity30To90DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturity 30 to 90 Days [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Maturity30To90DaysMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Maturity30To90DaysMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Maturity30To90DaysMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Maturity30To90DaysMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash_54d83da6-4a79-4f70-921f-a0d9e4b68821_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional amounts available for setoff </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_d7b881c4-adae-4ddc-b04e-f50540ea8dc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate equity securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_40d248c3-2e43-4dde-8db3-90c2a2cdedeb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_72b292e7-a778-437e-8290-89bac537f3f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_e84696ca-9d02-438a-8f83-785e33e0b7ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.85% Senior Notes, due January 15, 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Eight Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Eight Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestrictionPeriodInEffect1_c58252fa-dd28-46ee-98c1-6d8796a3b971_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestrictionPeriodInEffect1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment redemption restriction period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestrictionPeriodInEffect1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestrictionPeriodInEffect1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Redemption Restriction, Period in Effect </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestrictionPeriodInEffect1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestrictionPeriodInEffect1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestrictionPeriodInEffect1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestrictionPeriodInEffect1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_ffba0161-2b07-426c-b6b2-3e46267bc1e9_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_d0d677dc-299e-4a21-a687-6e37f289236c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaryTable_d7cb55f3-74eb-4524-95b0-a17311cd949d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiary [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaryTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiary [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaryTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiary [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaryTable" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaryTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaryTable" xlink:to="lab_jef_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaryTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers_a9483809-7b23-4cfc-a19f-73ad5e202f8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables from customers of securities operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables from Customers </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RmbsSecuritizationAssets_c53e1cae-8d7d-4a32-9e39-1d11f6a0d5c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. government agency residential mortgage-backed securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RmbsSecuritizationAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rmbs Securitization Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RmbsSecuritizationAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents unpaid principal amount of assets in residential mortgage backed securitization vehicles at the balance sheet date. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RmbsSecuritizationAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:to="lab_jef_RmbsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAbstract_d706a14f-8a90-4d2c-a0c3-e807722264fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MEZZANINE EQUITY </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Temporary Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_64ca3fae-daf5-4c67-8e23-473089ae6f0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeightedAverageLifeOfAssetsandLiabilitiesWithABasisDifference_6c56be02-0353-481f-b33a-d446d436dbca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeightedAverageLifeOfAssetsandLiabilitiesWithABasisDifference" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average useful life </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeightedAverageLifeOfAssetsandLiabilitiesWithABasisDifference_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeightedAverageLifeOfAssetsandLiabilitiesWithABasisDifference" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Life Of Assets and Liabilities With A Basis Difference </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeightedAverageLifeOfAssetsandLiabilitiesWithABasisDifference_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeightedAverageLifeOfAssetsandLiabilitiesWithABasisDifference" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Life Of Assets and Liabilities With A Basis Difference </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_WeightedAverageLifeOfAssetsandLiabilitiesWithABasisDifference" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_WeightedAverageLifeOfAssetsandLiabilitiesWithABasisDifference"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_WeightedAverageLifeOfAssetsandLiabilitiesWithABasisDifference" xlink:to="lab_jef_WeightedAverageLifeOfAssetsandLiabilitiesWithABasisDifference" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_5d2a0522-873b-4c5f-b9b2-80ed2b8515e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_b44a45e7-faf0-4adf-900b-049ca18d0f1f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables, Expense Accruals And Other Liabilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables, Expense Accruals And Other Liabilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_41303ee9-f2c9-404c-8473-d654e39c8fbd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList_61e2433b-4276-4abc-b98e-10171661f3c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersOutOfLevel3_d6b9219e-8b34-49f1-8f77-dfd2fc876dd7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value, measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation, liability, transfers out of level 3 </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersOutOfLevel3"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GaussLlcMember_691d7e20-91c9-49af-9e7f-4fedb5da6dfe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GaussLlcMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gauss LLC </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GaussLlcMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GaussLlcMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gauss Llc [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GaussLlcMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GaussLlcMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gauss LLC [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_GaussLlcMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_GaussLlcMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansMember_d51b5aac-da3e-4a49-8746-afe9dd68590a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer and other loans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer and Other Loans [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer and Other Loans [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ConsumerandOtherLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_d985b78d-4327-43fb-960d-92d96d271647_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator for diluted earnings per share (in shares) </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_b4a3dec2-870b-4153-b8fd-1a4c02b633ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_b696c308-6bca-4867-9176-e3a2cf894d71_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupLLCMember_32d8b9ce-60a0-4bcd-a529-6ca1730a74cb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Group </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Group LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Group LLC </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashAwardBasedOnPerformanceMember_085141eb-8003-44ba-a69c-0e2e8cf52e1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashAwardBasedOnPerformanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashAwardBasedOnPerformanceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashAwardBasedOnPerformanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Award, Based On Performance [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashAwardBasedOnPerformanceMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashAwardBasedOnPerformanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Award, Based On Performance [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CashAwardBasedOnPerformanceMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CashAwardBasedOnPerformanceMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CashAwardBasedOnPerformanceMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_CashAwardBasedOnPerformanceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReceivablesAndProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock_4b2ad097-441c-4d96-b883-f74f0de8e0a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReceivablesAndProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReceivablesAndProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReceivablesAndProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables and Provision for Doubtful Accounts [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReceivablesAndProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReceivablesAndProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables and Provision for Doubtful Accounts [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ReceivablesAndProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ReceivablesAndProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ReceivablesAndProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_ReceivablesAndProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InterestRateSwapsOptionsAndForwardsMember_3a3ab4c9-0879-4c48-8026-2362f0550a7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InterestRateSwapsOptionsAndForwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate swaps, options and forwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InterestRateSwapsOptionsAndForwardsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InterestRateSwapsOptionsAndForwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Swaps, Options And Forwards [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InterestRateSwapsOptionsAndForwardsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InterestRateSwapsOptionsAndForwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Swaps, Options And Forwards [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InterestRateSwapsOptionsAndForwardsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InterestRateSwapsOptionsAndForwardsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InterestRateSwapsOptionsAndForwardsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_InterestRateSwapsOptionsAndForwardsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_75cd7274-5057-4cd7-97c6-e2982ca3d59f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_b0da349d-01c7-4035-b734-697db99870b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount_314e2835-d3b9-4832-a988-f91c3c035c44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock repurchase program, additional authorized amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Authorized Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Authorized Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount" xlink:to="lab_jef_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExpirationPeriod_87f712e0-83e5-44cb-a9b3-bcf7329c12c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExpirationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument, term </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExpirationPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExpirationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExpirationPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExpirationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ExpirationPeriod" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ExpirationPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ExpirationPeriod" xlink:to="lab_jef_ExpirationPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MerchantBankingMember_8026ebd7-72bd-4d0b-8462-705db3fa5f01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MerchantBankingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Merchant banking </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MerchantBankingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MerchantBankingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Merchant Banking [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MerchantBankingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MerchantBankingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Merchant Banking </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MerchantBankingMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MerchantBankingMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MerchantBankingMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_MerchantBankingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_b456de3d-0df7-469f-bd20-630dc5465177_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_a7bae944-cf18-426d-97e7-fa51b97c945d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralPledgedSubjectToReview_25ddb67d-a248-4acc-a905-d96d6947ff49_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralPledgedSubjectToReview" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase agreements, collateral pledged, subject to review </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralPledgedSubjectToReview_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralPledgedSubjectToReview" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Collateral Pledged, Subject to Review </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralPledgedSubjectToReview_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralPledgedSubjectToReview" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Collateral Pledged, Subject to Review </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralPledgedSubjectToReview" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralPledgedSubjectToReview"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralPledgedSubjectToReview" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralPledgedSubjectToReview" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_314e330c-a1d6-456c-85b0-9f31fc010417_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_35f7bb2f-dc3e-4e07-a751-e6cc86146d73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleLineItems_847a6a03-6a7b-47b2-81ee-8f7b7c266ac8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization_0e3f8e69-08db-447a-83e5-e9d371ce7d8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Depreciation and Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_663f5fe4-3b17-4b9b-9ead-d6a334be7bd9_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_dd4cbe24-d99d-4be2-b3b7-193515a80fbc_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at end of period </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_0a9daeaa-1002-446d-87a7-0c099e4812ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_d868815e-fcd9-48a7-84f8-e5bbcf1c58b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_9105fdd5-e344-4751-be83-728c5710fe19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OnePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDue2024Member_00b05eda-80ca-4ebb-99bc-2bf5ef7e0505_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OnePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDue2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.00% Euro Medium Term Notes, due July 19, 2024 </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_fea5c916-1754-4145-aa33-f0d8a16ccb3a_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_b26605cf-ecbe-47d0-a44f-01c7093b295a_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected benefit obligation, end of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_6a76cc1f-b883-4df9-8ea7-175ed9c688ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings_4765a168-dd5c-4524-8c52-f1f85e4f2e38_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings_2757d0f0-89d7-4bc2-ba0c-a748d35ae8b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net gains (losses) on Level 3 liabilities (realized and unrealized) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_d3f6a874-a626-4f17-bf99-b0a070ebd6bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cross currency swaps </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency Swap [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SaleOfPropertyMember_336b4dcc-4424-470a-904f-1c5a9118e455_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SaleOfPropertyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of property </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SaleOfPropertyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SaleOfPropertyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Property [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SaleOfPropertyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SaleOfPropertyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Property [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SaleOfPropertyMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SaleOfPropertyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SaleOfPropertyMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SaleOfPropertyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NationalBeefMember_03eb9d09-2f85-43ed-ad2a-a57685a0c94c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NationalBeefMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> National Beef </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NationalBeefMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NationalBeefMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> National Beef [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NationalBeefMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NationalBeefMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> National Beef [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NationalBeefMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NationalBeefMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NationalBeefMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_NationalBeefMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_4c390739-1314-4386-a28f-f7cd4727e330_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments_469dc134-a85a-462c-b9e8-821b6d82cc93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill_26b1566a-a1f2-421a-a82a-8e35faf3ab31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, net and goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill_0e030e9e-dbac-450e-a4d8-0fc49e526a9b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total intangible assets, net and goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedStockWithFutureServiceRequiredMember_1c65c869-9efd-4086-a6a8-c7ba72eff19c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedStockWithFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock with future service required </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedStockWithFutureServiceRequiredMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedStockWithFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock With Future Service Required [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedStockWithFutureServiceRequiredMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedStockWithFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock With Future Service Required [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RestrictedStockWithFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RestrictedStockWithFutureServiceRequiredMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RestrictedStockWithFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_RestrictedStockWithFutureServiceRequiredMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_bbfef4a4-3e69-4bb9-b4f2-f9435846dcc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings per Common Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_91d892f9-73a9-407b-a94c-d64254af4aea_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet_c26735c8-7d1d-4481-adec-4d265f3afe45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in interest in consolidated subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesNet"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations_4f9f124b-4751-45c3-b6ce-0e0fe9bdfe56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Obligation, Pension Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixtyDaysPriorWrittenNoticeMember_4302f091-2b5e-427b-9074-f7fc71b61b1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixtyDaysPriorWrittenNoticeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 60 Days prior written notice </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixtyDaysPriorWrittenNoticeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixtyDaysPriorWrittenNoticeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sixty Days Prior Written Notice [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixtyDaysPriorWrittenNoticeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixtyDaysPriorWrittenNoticeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sixty Days Prior Written Notice [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SixtyDaysPriorWrittenNoticeMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SixtyDaysPriorWrittenNoticeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SixtyDaysPriorWrittenNoticeMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SixtyDaysPriorWrittenNoticeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain_03efa0e7-263e-498f-9df3-490ee307fd08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears_c96dc48e-0d91-4f30-bf5a-93a74e0ab7a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1-5 Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Otc Derivative Assets Having Maturity Period Of One To Five Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC derivative assets having maturity period of 1 to5 years. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_5d420abe-b75d-4fa0-a7a6-b2d98f9b9f63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HomeFedLLCMember_c8b9c852-fbae-40fb-901d-14d8b4d63798_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HomeFedLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HomeFed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HomeFedLLCMember_6a726388-70fd-4e7c-8880-3a68be691098_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HomeFedLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HomeFed LLC </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HomeFedLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HomeFedLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HomeFed LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HomeFedLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HomeFedLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HomeFed LLC - Member </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_HomeFedLLCMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_HomeFedLLCMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_HomeFedLLCMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_HomeFedLLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsfromPaymentsforAdvancesFromToSubsidiaries_ffd37423-078a-4e6d-af61-21347f5f4760_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsfromPaymentsforAdvancesFromToSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances (to) from subsidiaries, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsfromPaymentsforAdvancesFromToSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsfromPaymentsforAdvancesFromToSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Advances From (To) Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsfromPaymentsforAdvancesFromToSubsidiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsfromPaymentsforAdvancesFromToSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Advances From (To) Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ProceedsfromPaymentsforAdvancesFromToSubsidiaries" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ProceedsfromPaymentsforAdvancesFromToSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ProceedsfromPaymentsforAdvancesFromToSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_jef_ProceedsfromPaymentsforAdvancesFromToSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeAssetsNetOfCrossmaturityNetting_5a016404-ec39-4d2e-b4de-a9728ba89b45_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeAssetsNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeAssetsNetOfCrossmaturityNetting_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeAssetsNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Otc Derivative Assets Net Of Crossmaturity Netting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeAssetsNetOfCrossmaturityNetting_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeAssetsNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total OTC derivative assets, net of cross-maturity netting. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeAssetsNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeAssetsNetOfCrossmaturityNetting"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeAssetsNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:to="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeAssetsNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesLineItems_99f53ec6-2b9b-40a1-8ac6-3c4448ecb1be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LinkemAndGoldenQueenMember_9f140b01-e36c-4d3d-a03c-7ee57ad4c53f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LinkemAndGoldenQueenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Linkem and Golden Queen </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LinkemAndGoldenQueenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LinkemAndGoldenQueenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Linkem and Golden Queen [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LinkemAndGoldenQueenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LinkemAndGoldenQueenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Linkem and Golden Queen </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_LinkemAndGoldenQueenMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_LinkemAndGoldenQueenMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_LinkemAndGoldenQueenMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_LinkemAndGoldenQueenMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementAndAssetsOtherThanSecuritiesTransferred_1a331af5-ee07-4b9c-bbfb-12ac69998bd8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementAndAssetsOtherThanSecuritiesTransferred" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Lending Arrangements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementAndAssetsOtherThanSecuritiesTransferred_e8e6e052-3954-470b-aa80-83f50f9c4de6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementAndAssetsOtherThanSecuritiesTransferred" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities lending arrangements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementAndAssetsOtherThanSecuritiesTransferred_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementAndAssetsOtherThanSecuritiesTransferred" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Loaned, Including Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement and Assets other than Securities Transferred </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementAndAssetsOtherThanSecuritiesTransferred" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementAndAssetsOtherThanSecuritiesTransferred"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementAndAssetsOtherThanSecuritiesTransferred" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementAndAssetsOtherThanSecuritiesTransferred" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember_0765a079-b29e-42a8-a088-15f8e0c5d08c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Grade </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_53d15e91-8d1e-4c45-a62f-f8d7f04eda69_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases amount in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_0834f1f6-a12e-4457-bb07-db0a0e00f8e0_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities, gross </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_1a4dbaa5-d3ac-4b41-92b7-13f93abb80e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember_d5592d06-9371-4254-85d9-7376cde7b0fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial instruments owned, at fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Owned [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Owned [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AsiaMember_13360586-2c99-443a-9d47-07d25105af82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AsiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia Pacific </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AsiaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AsiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_AsiaMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AsiaMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_AsiaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsMember_fa1d06a6-8d43-4cdf-b0f2-0485c6e44653_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other secured financings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Secured Financings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Secured Financings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_afd33283-ba00-4da8-9fa0-f74e9e60c404_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_b5a7049c-b638-49fd-ad6b-f72948f5dfce_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations_fe7cba5a-9c1c-4a9f-b1d1-00629de860f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nature of Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nature of Operations [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NatureOfOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_8e51c29f-3078-4fae-bb38-e018bc0af1e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International operations (including foreign rate differential) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnfundedEquityCommitmentRelatedToInvestmentsVehicles_bbc1cd0d-b5c4-4166-bf2f-2611d2495280_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnfundedEquityCommitmentRelatedToInvestmentsVehicles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfunded equity commitments related to investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnfundedEquityCommitmentRelatedToInvestmentsVehicles_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnfundedEquityCommitmentRelatedToInvestmentsVehicles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfunded Equity Commitment Related To Investments Vehicles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnfundedEquityCommitmentRelatedToInvestmentsVehicles_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnfundedEquityCommitmentRelatedToInvestmentsVehicles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfunded Equity Commitment Related To Investments Vehicles </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_UnfundedEquityCommitmentRelatedToInvestmentsVehicles" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_UnfundedEquityCommitmentRelatedToInvestmentsVehicles"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_UnfundedEquityCommitmentRelatedToInvestmentsVehicles" xlink:to="lab_jef_UnfundedEquityCommitmentRelatedToInvestmentsVehicles" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember_fc31a110-f918-4ed4-9e7c-71476b5d961b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discounted cash flows </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_ad754158-aad6-4c8e-a2cd-31ce87a523df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and other expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_45c970e4-2e19-42d4-8c92-74135f009b7e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashDistributionsReceivedFromSubsidiary_bdf4c089-e22b-4f7c-ad5c-d0c2953d8b46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashDistributionsReceivedFromSubsidiary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends received from subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashDistributionsReceivedFromSubsidiary_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashDistributionsReceivedFromSubsidiary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Distributions Received From Subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashDistributionsReceivedFromSubsidiary_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashDistributionsReceivedFromSubsidiary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Distributions Received From Subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CashDistributionsReceivedFromSubsidiary" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CashDistributionsReceivedFromSubsidiary"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CashDistributionsReceivedFromSubsidiary" xlink:to="lab_jef_CashDistributionsReceivedFromSubsidiary" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_5a653a28-6141-4e9b-8ebb-5eda22069cf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_7e1d9c46-2326-4545-ad19-e6976f0be3d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock units (RSUs) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax_a579ae75-dea2-47e6-b4bb-d1f65cc782eb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision of $0, $0 and $47,045 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax_a23d3e76-8ee0-4492-923d-01d78bbfe40c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_93733464-46c9-47ca-a440-0d3a229c9488_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subtotal </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_f2f9da3b-87b1-48a3-86fc-f9e361642ab0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ServiceFeeIncome_50191a6b-2038-4d5d-af03-25641e2aa363_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ServiceFeeIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service fees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ServiceFeeIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ServiceFeeIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service Fee Income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ServiceFeeIncome_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ServiceFeeIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service Fee Income </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ServiceFeeIncome" xlink:to="lab_jef_ServiceFeeIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaHotelMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaHotelMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza Hotel [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaHotelMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaHotelMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza Hotel [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaHotelMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaHotelMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaHotelMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaHotelMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_c0c2b4d4-75a3-4402-b334-5732fe3db913_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDueAggregateDifference_59ad455b-ab50-42b0-903c-9a166035bb20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDueAggregateDifference" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and other receivables 90 days or greater past due </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDueAggregateDifference_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDueAggregateDifference" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Loans Held as Assets, 90 Days or More Past Due, Aggregate Difference </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDueAggregateDifference" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDueAggregateDifference"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_540a5716-2389-4b03-8eb8-f1fdbad961dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic_0ab8bf41-86df-4e78-b94c-aec235b6e6a2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allocation of earnings to participating securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_cd548d64-98ed-41be-9446-c61dffa8e0fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCapitalizationPolicyPolicyTextBlock_df9021fb-413c-4b2c-8c34-33b9ab107439_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCapitalizationPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalization of Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCapitalizationPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCapitalizationPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Capitalization, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCapitalizationPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCapitalizationPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestCapitalizationPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestCapitalizationPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax_a8f6d1b7-d527-4fb3-90e4-a509febd562a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net pension gains (losses) arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(970), $(2,473) and $(297) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_801c2f6a-2f67-48cc-9ef2-73bc8932f656_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_99d1ce31-1ec3-4d70-9d06-9d600436d03a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_1632efcc-4fb9-43dc-8eec-acbe8df3ebf5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_e72918ec-48ae-46d7-8fa7-44d0de9256ad_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember_f2833918-89a0-4db6-878c-9f07ed6bc1d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EBITDA multiple </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_00663bc0-ed11-48af-8af7-0cb5cb992c85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LIABILITIES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredBorrowingsGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_90ee9b87-e151-4cb8-aac4-8c7364e26804_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredBorrowingsGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredBorrowingsGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredBorrowingsGrossIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Borrowings, Gross Including Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashInvestedInLimitedLiabilityCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashInvestedInLimitedLiabilityCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Invested In Limited Liability Company </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_d991fc91-b898-4a2c-9c28-84d70c982e65_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax_e43f6c25-5c8b-402f-9b15-4d3e10cbb1c1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss), tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_159adbf2-d4b0-4399-be6e-229748bfaf75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_1f4d6bb4-0949-49e0-8a97-5869aa67a62e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value measured at NAV </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_99921988-7c62-4b26-818f-7d3f79400005_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit, percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CounterpartyCreditQualityWithRespectToFairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsTableTextBlock_0adbe64a-8d46-4880-b2e1-0fc66e7f4b74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CounterpartyCreditQualityWithRespectToFairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Credit Quality With Respect To Fair Value Of OTC Derivatives Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CounterpartyCreditQualityWithRespectToFairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CounterpartyCreditQualityWithRespectToFairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Credit Quality With Respect To Fair Value Of Otc Derivatives Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CounterpartyCreditQualityWithRespectToFairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CounterpartyCreditQualityWithRespectToFairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty credit quality with respect to the fair value of OTC derivatives assets. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CounterpartyCreditQualityWithRespectToFairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CounterpartyCreditQualityWithRespectToFairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CounterpartyCreditQualityWithRespectToFairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_CounterpartyCreditQualityWithRespectToFairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeWorkMember_975ab26b-9ccb-43f5-8330-47f0081e95d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeWorkMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> WeWork </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeWorkMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeWorkMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> WeWork [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeWorkMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeWorkMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> WeWork </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_WeWorkMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_WeWorkMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_WeWorkMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_WeWorkMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBrokerageReceivables_8bcb1ede-00ef-4c08-bc55-d96bfffc1d7b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBrokerageReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBrokerageReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBrokerageReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBrokerageReceivables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBrokerageReceivables"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBrokerageReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBrokerageReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4bd81eff-4b4e-4df8-a717-d7e6c8d43567_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_438561de-0bff-41b5-afa7-c6eb77c6b23b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EQUITY </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CapitalContributed_0a818c30-aab0-49ce-a00d-4c7aecf42e01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CapitalContributed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital contributed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CapitalContributed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CapitalContributed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Contributed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CapitalContributed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CapitalContributed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Contributed </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CapitalContributed" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CapitalContributed"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CapitalContributed" xlink:to="lab_jef_CapitalContributed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbbMinusToBbbPlus_84242e8c-a99d-410a-ac62-9d350cb93464_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbbMinusToBbbPlus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BBB- to BBB+ </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbbMinusToBbbPlus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbbMinusToBbbPlus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of OTC derivatives assets, counterparty credit quality BBB minus to BBB plus </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbbMinusToBbbPlus_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbbMinusToBbbPlus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of OTC derivatives assets, counterparty credit quality BBB- to BBB+. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbbMinusToBbbPlus" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbbMinusToBbbPlus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbbMinusToBbbPlus" xlink:to="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityBbbMinusToBbbPlus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpense_07dc56d9-5225-432b-8c42-b79986a3abe0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> WilTel pension expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Cost (Reversal of Cost) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_f80edabb-2f49-4707-8c26-7309565f6abe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_befca23c-f434-444f-9e62-a6c1e8f721e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember_4ab6f7c3-7afd-4b89-a3bb-a29bfa17f405_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. government and federal agency securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Government Corporations and Agencies Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesOffsettingFairValueAmountsPolicy_72e6d286-0973-414d-bdaf-fd2bc94ac657_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesOffsettingFairValueAmountsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting of Derivative Financial Instruments and Securities Financing Agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesOffsettingFairValueAmountsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesOffsettingFairValueAmountsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Offsetting Fair Value Amounts, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesOffsettingFairValueAmountsPolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesOffsettingFairValueAmountsPolicy"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesOtherSecuredFinancings_0986f160-4057-48ad-912d-b7e0a214da76_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesOtherSecuredFinancings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other secured financings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesOtherSecuredFinancings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesOtherSecuredFinancings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Aggregate Differences, Other Secured Financings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesOtherSecuredFinancings_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesOtherSecuredFinancings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Aggregate Differences, Other Secured Financings </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsPercent_85c1d737-1c16-40da-a0c3-e817e3c1b879_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transition tax on foreign earnings related to the Tax Act, percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Transition Tax on Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsPercent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsPercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsPercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_5f330e2c-e6ac-4a4a-8900-a4709cf5105d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employer contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FixedIncomeForwardsMember_bb751349-e015-49c6-9eab-16ec7cdd1ba4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FixedIncomeForwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed income forwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FixedIncomeForwardsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FixedIncomeForwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Income Forwards [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FixedIncomeForwardsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FixedIncomeForwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed income forwards. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FixedIncomeForwardsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FixedIncomeForwardsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FixedIncomeForwardsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FixedIncomeForwardsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeOrGroupOfInvesteesMember_cb553a9e-9239-480c-aeb6-01ff8da9126f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeOrGroupOfInvesteesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investment, nonconsolidated investee or group of investees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeOrGroupOfInvesteesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeOrGroupOfInvesteesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeOrGroupOfInvesteesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeOrGroupOfInvesteesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeOrGroupOfInvesteesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeOrGroupOfInvesteesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetLiabilityNotionalAmount_5b04b89c-fcd8-4040-b3e3-5e23968e8a03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative notional amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetLiabilityNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset (Liability), Notional Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetLiabilityNotionalAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset (Liability), Notional Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DerivativeAssetLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DerivativeAssetLiabilityNotionalAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DerivativeAssetLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetLiabilityNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriod_3d1cb92e-0a91-42cf-90a3-e2225f1e0b89_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributions of underlying shares (shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Distributed in Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of shares distributed under a share based award plan made during the period on other than stock option plans. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriod" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingAmount_d75c3b1b-bde3-4360-9e03-31be1944f089_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction loan, maximum borrowing amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction Loan, Maximum Borrowing Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction Loan, Maximum Borrowing Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingAmount" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingAmount" xlink:to="lab_jef_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember_57a6af24-8d56-4b89-b3ce-29727b6fc60d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Receivable [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AdvancesFromSubsidiaries_a6940c9f-d8b8-4eca-bc94-70ffbe8d97c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AdvancesFromSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances from subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AdvancesFromSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AdvancesFromSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances From Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AdvancesFromSubsidiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AdvancesFromSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances From Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_AdvancesFromSubsidiaries" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_AdvancesFromSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_AdvancesFromSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_jef_AdvancesFromSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IntradayCreditFacilityMember_abd4c5f2-eb84-4f0f-9307-531f68d8206b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IntradayCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intraday credit facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IntradayCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IntradayCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intraday Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IntradayCreditFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IntradayCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intraday Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IntradayCreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IntradayCreditFacilityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IntradayCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_IntradayCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLoanedTransactions_aad52dbc-792f-40a6-9719-b4b2122e4e29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLoanedTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities loaned </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLoanedTransactions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLoanedTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Securities Loaned Transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLoanedTransactions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLoanedTransactions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLoanedTransactions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLoanedTransactions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_d02dd339-bf5e-4531-9b8c-5fa957975534_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_91fedaa8-38e9-487b-84fb-0ec40397b9fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Shares $1 Par Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_95254a61-19eb-48ac-b098-4807f898f5cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_30cd3a8f-4114-4836-973a-977c16264914_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International operations (including foreign rate differential), percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_2d9ca565-0b2d-418b-aa8c-e1dcece25ab7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAdvisoryMember_474d6287-98fe-4093-8acd-5d9afe0a7c45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAdvisoryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking - Advisory </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAdvisoryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAdvisoryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking, Advisory [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAdvisoryMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAdvisoryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking, Advisory [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentBankingAdvisoryMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentBankingAdvisoryMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentBankingAdvisoryMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingAdvisoryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_2984ab52-227f-49af-95dd-d6102d962a6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember_a39cac61-cfe6-42c0-b156-1af7fdb67539_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sovereign obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember_e84cccbb-ee55-4ec0-8aff-3f8b3776f3c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sovereign securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sovereign Debt Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_03b7bd56-11ff-44dd-b816-fedf953244d3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined contribution plan cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssetsPledgedForIndebtedness_8e13e1d2-67fd-4bc2-8473-3242ebe0ccc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssetsPledgedForIndebtedness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets pledged for indebtedness </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssetsPledgedForIndebtedness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssetsPledgedForIndebtedness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets pledged for indebtedness </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssetsPledgedForIndebtedness_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssetsPledgedForIndebtedness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets pledged for indebtedness </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_AssetsPledgedForIndebtedness" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_AssetsPledgedForIndebtedness"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_AssetsPledgedForIndebtedness" xlink:to="lab_jef_AssetsPledgedForIndebtedness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityInEarningsFromDiscontinuedOperationsOfSubsidiariesNetofTax_929aa66a-fdd5-4911-924d-11757b73a676_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityInEarningsFromDiscontinuedOperationsOfSubsidiariesNetofTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in earnings from discontinued operations of subsidiaries, net of taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityInEarningsFromDiscontinuedOperationsOfSubsidiariesNetofTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityInEarningsFromDiscontinuedOperationsOfSubsidiariesNetofTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity In Earnings From Discontinued Operations Of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityInEarningsFromDiscontinuedOperationsOfSubsidiariesNetofTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityInEarningsFromDiscontinuedOperationsOfSubsidiariesNetofTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity In Earnings From Discontinued Operations Of Subsidiaries, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityInEarningsFromDiscontinuedOperationsOfSubsidiariesNetofTax" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityInEarningsFromDiscontinuedOperationsOfSubsidiariesNetofTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityInEarningsFromDiscontinuedOperationsOfSubsidiariesNetofTax" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityInEarningsFromDiscontinuedOperationsOfSubsidiariesNetofTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RemainingContractMaturityOfFairValueOfOverCounterDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_37925088-c2bd-483a-bb5e-6a10a3441f20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RemainingContractMaturityOfFairValueOfOverCounterDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining Contract Maturity Of Fair Value Of OTC Derivative Assets And Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RemainingContractMaturityOfFairValueOfOverCounterDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RemainingContractMaturityOfFairValueOfOverCounterDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining Contract Maturity Of Fair Value Of Over Counter Derivative Assets And Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RemainingContractMaturityOfFairValueOfOverCounterDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RemainingContractMaturityOfFairValueOfOverCounterDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC derivatives by risk exposure and maturity profile. </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsFairValue_c0d66b44-b1d1-4ecf-9f01-b832b81c14ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other secured financings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Secured Financings, Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Secured Financings, Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsFairValue" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember_1a91f855-e579-47f0-bd6d-502f5721c748_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember_94074183-b873-4e5b-b043-8518f20ee831_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate swaps </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityDisclosureAbstract_465e35f2-0603-4eb0-95ac-15a57937083a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_7b2ca2eb-ee1a-4e2e-8a3d-9ece39cd6a47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_b06d31a2-7b9e-47a6-a35b-b680ac5c574e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible notes interest rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodSubsidiariesBasisSpreadonVariableRateAdvances_df29e80e-5652-4618-b689-60bb78f0d953_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodSubsidiariesBasisSpreadonVariableRateAdvances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis spread on variable rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodSubsidiariesBasisSpreadonVariableRateAdvances_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodSubsidiariesBasisSpreadonVariableRateAdvances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Subsidiaries, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Advances </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodSubsidiariesBasisSpreadonVariableRateAdvances_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodSubsidiariesBasisSpreadonVariableRateAdvances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Subsidiaries, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Advances </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityMethodSubsidiariesBasisSpreadonVariableRateAdvances" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityMethodSubsidiariesBasisSpreadonVariableRateAdvances"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityMethodSubsidiariesBasisSpreadonVariableRateAdvances" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityMethodSubsidiariesBasisSpreadonVariableRateAdvances" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember_d98dc0ec-f138-4fb5-8d3d-92d44b61fb02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Municipal securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Municipal Bonds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilitiesEliminatedInConsolidation_b1adfe9d-535c-42a2-9dda-3d0feedd782e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilitiesEliminatedInConsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VIE liabilities, eliminated in consolidation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilitiesEliminatedInConsolidation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilitiesEliminatedInConsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities, Eliminated In Consolidation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilitiesEliminatedInConsolidation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilitiesEliminatedInConsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities, Eliminated In Consolidation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilitiesEliminatedInConsolidation" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilitiesEliminatedInConsolidation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilitiesEliminatedInConsolidation" xlink:to="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilitiesEliminatedInConsolidation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables_6f81948f-4826-45d8-acf3-e841f8f3fbc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collections on loans receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_2e7d42e6-b4d6-483c-8f7f-c039928959ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DistributionstofromSubsidiariesNet_74defc78-5a4f-4742-8c5a-d9a2f29dad9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DistributionstofromSubsidiariesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributions (to) from subsidiaries, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DistributionstofromSubsidiariesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DistributionstofromSubsidiariesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributions (to) from Subsidiaries, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DistributionstofromSubsidiariesNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DistributionstofromSubsidiariesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributions (to) from Subsidiaries, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DistributionstofromSubsidiariesNet" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DistributionstofromSubsidiariesNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DistributionstofromSubsidiariesNet" xlink:to="lab_jef_DistributionstofromSubsidiariesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_87d0dfe3-8172-4792-bfc4-b2fe5113f34c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service, Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_598cbf02-2d05-4108-97a0-a28f44293613_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PurchasesOfInvestmentsOtherThanShortTerm_5295947d-d46b-4c20-9bf7-be24c7ac585e_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PurchasesOfInvestmentsOtherThanShortTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of investments (other than short-term) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PurchasesOfInvestmentsOtherThanShortTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PurchasesOfInvestmentsOtherThanShortTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases Of Investments Other Than Short Term </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PurchasesOfInvestmentsOtherThanShortTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PurchasesOfInvestmentsOtherThanShortTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of investments (other than short-term). </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PurchasesOfInvestmentsOtherThanShortTerm" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PurchasesOfInvestmentsOtherThanShortTerm"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PurchasesOfInvestmentsOtherThanShortTerm" xlink:to="lab_jef_PurchasesOfInvestmentsOtherThanShortTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_5d6d2190-2ba2-4179-8a6a-6ad99f9df750_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_86585801-c5e0-4192-bf19-8793379474c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized foreign exchange losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_a2082a72-c37f-458c-bd2f-3b62bd0a5855_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract_17843041-cbb0-421c-9970-8d708af9fbf8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PercentageLimitOfVotingRightsContractuallyAgreed_e93cc58f-c1e8-496d-b911-34d8eeec60e4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PercentageLimitOfVotingRightsContractuallyAgreed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum voting rights as a percentage of total voting securities voting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PercentageLimitOfVotingRightsContractuallyAgreed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PercentageLimitOfVotingRightsContractuallyAgreed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Limit Of Voting Rights Contractually Agreed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PercentageLimitOfVotingRightsContractuallyAgreed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PercentageLimitOfVotingRightsContractuallyAgreed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Limit Of Voting Rights Contractually Agreed </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PercentageLimitOfVotingRightsContractuallyAgreed" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PercentageLimitOfVotingRightsContractuallyAgreed"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PercentageLimitOfVotingRightsContractuallyAgreed" xlink:to="lab_jef_PercentageLimitOfVotingRightsContractuallyAgreed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_ac949201-4f11-45f0-ae62-b9f3b8b7aaa5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses), net of income tax provision (benefit) of $11,392, $1,198 and $(11,073) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_fe62ac68-9813-4be4-ac58-1a7b85f17eaf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, shares (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_1ca04b67-07ec-42b4-8d1e-1e9b98794100_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, shares (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_d7ff0fb5-e2b9-49e4-93dc-9f4dba04ed1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_94c9b331-728d-44b5-b462-2f9fc6a0d625_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0 and $(545,054) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FloatingRatePuttableNotesMember_85c02fe2-a8b6-41f6-9ec9-a8366b11ef87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FloatingRatePuttableNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating rate puttable notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FloatingRatePuttableNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FloatingRatePuttableNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Puttable Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FloatingRatePuttableNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FloatingRatePuttableNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Puttable Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FloatingRatePuttableNotesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FloatingRatePuttableNotesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FloatingRatePuttableNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FloatingRatePuttableNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments_52bca559-d893-450f-9fdb-850e10392d5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments impairment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_a36ff38f-92c3-4d74-8634-d9ad5931421b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. state and local </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_36e81137-87b3-46ac-9724-ebc03ac7e1aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structured notes matures in 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_504d804b-762e-4680-af8c-21688a1849e0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain_4ad994de-2e0f-428c-959f-2c5e20b34b14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDueAggregatedDifference_c9c29be9-381e-4dea-b886-aeb2bfc66332_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDueAggregatedDifference" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDueAggregatedDifference_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDueAggregatedDifference" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Loans Held As Assets, Aggregate Amount In Nonaccrual Status And/Or 90 Days Or Greater Past Due, Aggregated Difference </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDueAggregatedDifference_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDueAggregatedDifference" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Loans Held As Assets, Aggregate Amount In Nonaccrual Status And/Or 90 Days Or Greater Past Due, Aggregated Difference </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDueAggregatedDifference" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDueAggregatedDifference"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDueAggregatedDifference" xlink:to="lab_jef_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateAmountInNonaccrualStatusAndOr90DaysOrGreaterPastDueAggregatedDifference" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_9458aa70-07db-439e-a4a4-033af7176b40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_14de5536-22af-4276-9e01-c28bd04a2d1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected long-term rate of return assumption </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_b2ae0cd1-5b2b-4978-bfd4-94839b6640b1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected long-term return on plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsNetOfSubleaseIncomeDue_5b9dc7d0-5dc0-42fe-8f65-3d1f60930351_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsNetOfSubleaseIncomeDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future minimum payments due, net of sublease income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsNetOfSubleaseIncomeDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsNetOfSubleaseIncomeDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Net Of Sublease Income, Due </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsNetOfSubleaseIncomeDue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsNetOfSubleaseIncomeDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Net Of Sublease Income, Due </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_1223b437-813c-4f5e-9ff4-52cca86e8d05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest, net of amounts capitalized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherLongTermDebtMember_0b96a843-adaa-4c47-9647-76f347f74378_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherLongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherLongTermDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherLongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long Term Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherLongTermDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherLongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-Term Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherLongTermDebtMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherLongTermDebtMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockOptionMember_75cb0528-5f66-4f25-9fea-4cb6b869ad02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity options </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Option [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockOptionMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockOptionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock_217b15fc-0d28-47f3-ad29-13c00939bb7e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Related Derivative Contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of Credit Derivatives [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCreditDerivativesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PurchaseCommitmentsOutstanding_5a0c1100-1eea-4569-ba33-1fd41fa1bda7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PurchaseCommitmentsOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PurchaseCommitmentsOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PurchaseCommitmentsOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitments Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PurchaseCommitmentsOutstanding_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PurchaseCommitmentsOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitments Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PurchaseCommitmentsOutstanding" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PurchaseCommitmentsOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PurchaseCommitmentsOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_jef_PurchaseCommitmentsOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_c1e9cfeb-c2fe-4e3f-a21d-ba92457cfb28_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_f3405f7f-4ef4-4d02-ad0e-3fe422139fcb_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_a442ea4c-bfcf-4795-bb55-85e6cff2bc06_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_57c93fc2-3c41-4918-82da-e448dad15a0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_43f999ae-f946-41d9-b85a-6de35d6cb512_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_b41d0ce5-e92c-4bbe-a28d-41c601d62e67_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_6ee0aa85-aed6-4348-945d-cb6469306fce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_c6152137-3ec8-4c71-8ac8-dd33f3c007c7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_fe5eea2d-8ade-4f02-9620-b77026d4dba6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_efa88c65-f135-4e69-8c1b-9c9f5d22e285_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_fe5d9e81-ad95-40ba-b34d-dd357574371c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_c4daa27c-e1dd-42dd-b121-a2ee69a4c657_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax payments (refunds), net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Paid, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_837ccd3a-7ac7-404e-b62e-32a8368bb48f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Activity of Restricted Stock Units </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_2cb5b5d2-ff49-4d19-ab71-f4380d24aabb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax_5f579516-96ac-477f-9ea8-e48a7bff63e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges arising during the period, net of income tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent_13536d2d-6d10-4b5c-ad0e-20e0f9a24b6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Base erosion and anti-abuse tax (BEAT), percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Base Erosion And Anti-Abuse Tax, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Base Erosion And Anti-Abuse Tax, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationBaseErosionAndAntiAbuseTaxPercent"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsfromAssociatedCompanies_4f932cd2-1f0f-4943-a2c9-c6501cf0a3d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsfromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital distributions from associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsfromAssociatedCompanies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsfromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Distributions from Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsfromAssociatedCompanies_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsfromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Distributions from Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CapitalDistributionsfromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CapitalDistributionsfromAssociatedCompanies"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CapitalDistributionsfromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:to="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsfromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_12613ebf-0da0-4b22-961e-59ceaba1dc77_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (USD per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationServiceRevenue_4a8618db-173e-4d2f-bf60-eb49a921ff91_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationServiceRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beef processing services </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationServiceRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationServiceRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Service Revenue </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationServiceRevenue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationServiceRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Service Revenue </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationServiceRevenue" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationServiceRevenue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationServiceRevenue" xlink:to="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationServiceRevenue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_b2906d41-c11f-4155-89d9-8a91e1142665_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_74b6154a-febe-4f17-931e-ff109405fea9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_48f51779-d537-49ca-b27a-12574f937d72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Short-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterReclassificationAdjustmentTax_8b3416ab-2364-4c38-b26a-f14d0f9eb712_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterReclassificationAdjustmentTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in unrealized instrument specific credit risk gains (losses), income tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterReclassificationAdjustmentTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterReclassificationAdjustmentTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterReclassificationAdjustmentTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterReclassificationAdjustmentTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterReclassificationAdjustmentTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterReclassificationAdjustmentTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable_becc8091-4895-472d-bf54-e822aafd59a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock issued related to acquisition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DividendEquivalentsDeclaredOnRestrictedStockUnits_ab059a2f-efa1-4f58-a31e-96578155fe22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DividendEquivalentsDeclaredOnRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend equivalents declared on restricted stock units (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DividendEquivalentsDeclaredOnRestrictedStockUnits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DividendEquivalentsDeclaredOnRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend Equivalents Declared On Restricted Stock Units </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DividendEquivalentsDeclaredOnRestrictedStockUnits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DividendEquivalentsDeclaredOnRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend equivalents declared on restricted stock units. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DividendEquivalentsDeclaredOnRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DividendEquivalentsDeclaredOnRestrictedStockUnits"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_a123f611-e100-4989-b685-750235c7a4aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Outstanding Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FundedEquityCommitments_24b24edb-396e-4f4c-87a7-6936b5c0f98a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FundedEquityCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded equity commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FundedEquityCommitments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FundedEquityCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded Equity Commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FundedEquityCommitments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FundedEquityCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded amount of the committed equity capitalization at the balance sheet date. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FundedEquityCommitments" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FundedEquityCommitments"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsContributedtoSubsidiary_55f962ac-006e-46cd-856c-13006654be31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsContributedtoSubsidiary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments contributed to subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsContributedtoSubsidiary_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsContributedtoSubsidiary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments Contributed to Subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsContributedtoSubsidiary_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsContributedtoSubsidiary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments Contributed to Subsidiary </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_28771a7b-4d3d-4dcc-810b-1ccddd872f70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_9b667c88-2d48-4711-a66c-96df38f8cc52_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_184a9de4-4172-4c18-b8b6-97f368e341f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense_f5e46295-eff3-4cb6-abad-fb8a89c387e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrimeRateMember_45553b10-94f8-4d63-af49-3e731a5ae6c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrimeRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prime Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrimeRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrimeRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prime Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrimeRateMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrimeRateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrimeRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrimeRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_79e1328f-e0ee-491d-a60f-3c3215e0de80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RealEstateEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_acbbd19c-5a88-41d9-97c6-90335f1279eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RealEstateEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RealEstateEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RealEstateEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Equity Method Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RealEstateEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RealEstateEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Equity Method Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RealEstateEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RealEstateEquityMethodInvestmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RealEstateEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_RealEstateEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_2b2e3d16-4888-41c1-a8ce-fce7cefcaadb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite lived intangibles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_daa04e8a-a472-4459-83fb-6d9978179d2b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_b55baf89-d7a1-4b1f-9bc2-01f4c1831302_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value, liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends_cfee96bf-b072-4ec9-b99f-0c99be11a2e8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends_52e761bc-6ceb-4763-85bf-06cbffba5e2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Before Preferred Dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Before Preferred Dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends" xlink:to="lab_jef_NetIncomeLossBeforePreferredDividends" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_9b760d00-8aff-4c80-b088-201fc10853f8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangibles, accumulated amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_343d0e64-9010-4e8f-9e46-31be0ad2a271_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax_615a37f3-f72e-48b0-b5d1-c6ef996937b1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from discontinued operations before income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, before Income Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember_1b9eb983-aa65-47f6-a0dc-4612f67a6a67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal funds rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedAndLoanedPolicy_a09647c5-6928-458f-9071-f4fbf485aabe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedAndLoanedPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed And Securities Loaned </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedAndLoanedPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedAndLoanedPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed and Loaned Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedAndLoanedPolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedAndLoanedPolicy"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_9a72d8cd-a348-4113-8694-87f3054b2efe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-controlling Interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_376d9d26-5c32-4779-9cef-3b49f89a22e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt_ddef4ce7-150d-4afc-b469-f9833593a8b4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayment of debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Other Debt </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_Automobileloanreceivablessecuritized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_Automobileloanreceivablessecuritized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Automobile loan receivables securitized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_Automobileloanreceivablessecuritized_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_Automobileloanreceivablessecuritized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Automobile loan receivables securitized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_Automobileloanreceivablessecuritized" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_Automobileloanreceivablessecuritized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_Automobileloanreceivablessecuritized" xlink:to="lab_jef_Automobileloanreceivablessecuritized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAbstract_967ed7af-9d09-4111-899e-efc909040ac0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_e0e1e65d-4d9e-4d81-b62a-22ff3392c296_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual income tax provision, percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_bb5a7da0-ae4a-479f-9750-52e699f0d23b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in unrealized gains/(losses) relating to instruments still held </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_552345d4-f75d-42c2-82e8-b0b983424a43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_03a9d481-f0e0-4694-ad2a-204bc7b5f6a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Broker-Dealer, Payable to Other Broker-Dealer and Clearing Organization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations" xlink:to="lab_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_280037bd-f4b4-4120-bc6f-7948a8b24d75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember_58c080d1-7fb1-4c04-a7d3-e0ba0cacef62_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-investment Grade </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingNonInvestmentGradeMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_ebcb387e-6db2-4b65-ab2d-a4764e067bac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Offsetting Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_b20bdbb2-6298-4dc1-be6a-3a7cbe05042e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_bf87e775-2cc9-405e-8bd6-2fc9bbbc9b0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_68bdc67f-9f23-45c2-a0fe-17cfcbf85b16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredDividendsNetOfTax_9ed4bbb7-732c-4a74-9558-4a37a89ce81d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredDividendsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred share dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredDividendsNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredDividendsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Preferred Dividends, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredDividendsNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredDividendsNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredDividendsNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredDividendsNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments_ac71bd5a-a75c-4346-9255-cc8da206ca8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in fair value of investments reflected as principal transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments_331682ef-df80-4c55-8930-6d78c9c3a789_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in fair value of investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Fair Value of Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Fair Value of Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments" xlink:to="lab_jef_ChangesinFairValueofInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInSeventhYearAndThereafter_401e107e-abe7-4f65-8d25-7c996d8de7a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 and Later </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInSeventhYearAndThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, Due In Seventh Year And Thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInSeventhYearAndThereafter_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and guarantees expected to be due within 7 fiscal years and thereafter. These may include, equity, loan, mortgage-related and underwriting commitments and derivative guarantees, etc. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ContractualObligationDueInSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ContractualObligationDueInSeventhYearAndThereafter"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ContractualObligationDueInSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:to="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_f1e2c172-2100-4519-b8b4-7806b6568d12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables related to revenue from contracts with customers </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetsCrossProductCounterpartyNetting_1b0e6fbc-cfbd-48a6-b6bb-b79cc879f513_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetsCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cross product counterparty netting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetsCrossProductCounterpartyNetting_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetsCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Assets Cross Product Counterparty Netting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetsCrossProductCounterpartyNetting_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetsCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Assets Cross Product Counterparty Netting. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DerivativeAssetsCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DerivativeAssetsCrossProductCounterpartyNetting"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DerivativeAssetsCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:to="lab_jef_DerivativeAssetsCrossProductCounterpartyNetting" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_f81283f8-7dfd-4ec0-bf2f-7827592d4004_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnderwritingFees_a9818349-768b-4e23-8bd1-65784ac5a8ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnderwritingFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underwriting fees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnderwritingFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnderwritingFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underwriting Fees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnderwritingFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnderwritingFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underwriting Fees </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_UnderwritingFees" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_UnderwritingFees"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_UnderwritingFees" xlink:to="lab_jef_UnderwritingFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionLoanReceivablesPurchased_6238410d-af72-4886-8791-b75904ba3754_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionLoanReceivablesPurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of loan receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionLoanReceivablesPurchased_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionLoanReceivablesPurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Loan Receivables Purchased </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionLoanReceivablesPurchased_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionLoanReceivablesPurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Loan Receivables Purchased </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionLoanReceivablesPurchased" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RelatedPartyTransactionLoanReceivablesPurchased"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionLoanReceivablesPurchased" xlink:to="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionLoanReceivablesPurchased" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_564d8848-fe66-4683-9753-36383c45e95a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in unrealized gains/(losses) relating to instruments still held </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Liability, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_c414587a-b68e-4327-ab4d-03a58c31ea5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_cf78b832-fbb5-4d7d-b946-f71f81d68792_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_9a484b55-2d0f-4426-9dd3-0c920c58fb1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentTerminationNoticePeriod_539530d6-2590-443a-aedf-f10b8b590a73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment commitment termination notice period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentTerminationNoticePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Commitment Termination Notice Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentTerminationNoticePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Commitment Termination Notice Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentCommitmentTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentCommitmentTerminationNoticePeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentCommitmentTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember_52b5ab11-5aad-4afd-9c82-c272730f69c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CLOs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee_076b3a38-b022-47c0-9ac7-633531ad4317_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Origination fee expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan Processing Fee </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember_631495fe-9ee7-464a-a913-834c453d3f49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Constant default rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Default Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_a7ef2851-ef68-4224-9e95-db1e2f75d3ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers of assets from Level 2 to Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems_bd594d9d-2a8f-4795-a947-b0480acc279b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_cbe620fa-8a42-4958-b381-35d9aa35aa63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaOfficeMember_7984d3fc-cef7-49ce-8444-b051fd6519f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaOfficeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza Office </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaOfficeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaOfficeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza Office [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaOfficeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaOfficeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza Office </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaOfficeMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaOfficeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaOfficeMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_BrooklynRenaissancePlazaOfficeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_2d20230d-34b0-4f24-943d-583b9a0104b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_e5453bd4-0e68-4223-a88a-cf1aa8add1db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssetManagementSegmentMember_e3a970af-66df-4ab4-a4f3-8f00c179d582_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Management </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssetManagementSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Management Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssetManagementSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Management Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_AssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_AssetManagementSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_AssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_AssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsumerLoanAndOtherAssetBackedVehiclesMember_8ba5aee8-c99c-4ec2-9a21-25a60266538d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsumerLoanAndOtherAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer loan and other asset-backed vehicles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsumerLoanAndOtherAssetBackedVehiclesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsumerLoanAndOtherAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer Loan And Other Asset-Backed Vehicles [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsumerLoanAndOtherAssetBackedVehiclesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsumerLoanAndOtherAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer Loan And Other Asset-Backed Vehicles [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ConsumerLoanAndOtherAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ConsumerLoanAndOtherAssetBackedVehiclesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ConsumerLoanAndOtherAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ConsumerLoanAndOtherAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CreditContractsMember_cc082a31-92b5-45c4-8aa9-77a4b9bfd10e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CreditContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity contracts: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CreditContractsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CreditContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Contracts [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CreditContractsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CreditContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Contracts [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CreditContractsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CreditContractsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CreditContractsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_CreditContractsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DenominatorForEarningsLossPerShareAbstract_ae72d051-872a-44e1-a26b-2f1080eb8e4a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DenominatorForEarningsLossPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator for earnings per share: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DenominatorForEarningsLossPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DenominatorForEarningsLossPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator For Earnings Loss Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DenominatorForEarningsLossPerShareAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DenominatorForEarningsLossPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator For Earnings Loss Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DenominatorForEarningsLossPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DenominatorForEarningsLossPerShareAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DenominatorForEarningsLossPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_jef_DenominatorForEarningsLossPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LoanCommitmentsMember_74f24944-23ee-43dc-84ab-c654e27ad2f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LoanCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LoanCommitmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LoanCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan Commitments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LoanCommitmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LoanCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan commitments. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_LoanCommitmentsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_LoanCommitmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_LoanCommitmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_LoanCommitmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_13467a6f-93a5-4840-b85a-bb56087ce75e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Variable Interest Entities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssetsTransferredDueToSecuritization_29c46887-f1ab-4a10-ac75-8334da06a7c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssetsTransferredDueToSecuritization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transferred assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssetsTransferredDueToSecuritization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssetsTransferredDueToSecuritization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Transferred Due to Securitization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AssetsTransferredDueToSecuritization_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AssetsTransferredDueToSecuritization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets transferred due to securitization activities in which the Company had continuing involvement. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_AssetsTransferredDueToSecuritization" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_AssetsTransferredDueToSecuritization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_AssetsTransferredDueToSecuritization" xlink:to="lab_jef_AssetsTransferredDueToSecuritization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_a62822d2-45d1-4a03-a1be-f6faff5dc286_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentage_f528a896-4480-4737-b3a1-31662897b2f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentage_b97750c8-041e-4aa7-8ff7-7067cabf4d41_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (less than) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership Percentage </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_a90fb8b4-4b0b-40b0-9e7f-bd72addbcda3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net Of Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_1cdc4ede-449f-4efd-9ed0-4449d12fb645_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fulfillment of vesting requirement (USD per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract_ea4cc8bc-0fd5-4804-aabd-147c1473effc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase agreements, Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstanding_42b62b4e-6e8a-4858-a592-bef2eb6a5c1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstanding_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_jef_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPercent_9d2f5eb8-26f8-4b17-a4c7-8106a315c2e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest on unrecognized tax benefits, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Interest on Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Interest on Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPercent" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPercent" xlink:to="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterestOnUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VolatilityBenchmarkingMember_a916ce22-e358-40ba-9d93-8d6dc17cf4c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VolatilityBenchmarkingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Volatility benchmarking </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VolatilityBenchmarkingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VolatilityBenchmarkingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Volatility Benchmarking [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VolatilityBenchmarkingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VolatilityBenchmarkingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Volatility Benchmarking [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_VolatilityBenchmarkingMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_VolatilityBenchmarkingMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_VolatilityBenchmarkingMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_VolatilityBenchmarkingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentinSeniorSecuredTermLoanMember_dc24a599-30ef-4da1-bd56-6827161a5e51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentinSeniorSecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in FXCM </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentinSeniorSecuredTermLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentinSeniorSecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentinSeniorSecuredTermLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentinSeniorSecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentinSeniorSecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentinSeniorSecuredTermLoanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentinSeniorSecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentinSeniorSecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_55d75d98-61b2-4b36-8f4c-790721970d88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AdvancestoSubsidiaries_de21eb3a-0955-4d38-b2b1-e35c22459c46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AdvancestoSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances to subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AdvancestoSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AdvancestoSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances to Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AdvancestoSubsidiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AdvancestoSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances to Subsidiaries </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_6e01951f-9a1d-40e6-92c9-4ca4e1d75f6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_69cf5e7c-a683-4158-a9e9-05b0813658db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Accounting </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation_7c6b3487-4ec8-41f4-9507-7ea3e541b2b1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Payout </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RoyalBankOfCanadaCreditFacilityMember_34cea1f6-fe72-4a01-a193-fe4e0eb372b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RoyalBankOfCanadaCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Royal Bank of Canada credit facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RoyalBankOfCanadaCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RoyalBankOfCanadaCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Royal Bank of Canada Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RoyalBankOfCanadaCreditFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RoyalBankOfCanadaCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Royal Bank of Canada Credit Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RoyalBankOfCanadaCreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RoyalBankOfCanadaCreditFacilityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RoyalBankOfCanadaCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_RoyalBankOfCanadaCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MeasurementInputBasisPointsMember_0d694c22-eefc-435b-9187-43aa7e2e9f30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MeasurementInputBasisPointsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis points upfront </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MeasurementInputBasisPointsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MeasurementInputBasisPointsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Basis Points [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MeasurementInputBasisPointsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MeasurementInputBasisPointsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Basis Points [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MeasurementInputBasisPointsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MeasurementInputBasisPointsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MeasurementInputBasisPointsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_MeasurementInputBasisPointsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements_45c45304-2187-4df0-bf36-3e9b28cb9da9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities sold under agreements to repurchase </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Payables under Repurchase Agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BerkadiaTransferredMember_2e9427db-0101-49a6-86e8-2aaae3a075c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BerkadiaTransferredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leucadia Asset Management and Berkadia Transferred </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BerkadiaTransferredMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BerkadiaTransferredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkadia Transferred [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BerkadiaTransferredMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BerkadiaTransferredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkadia Transferred [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_BerkadiaTransferredMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_BerkadiaTransferredMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_BerkadiaTransferredMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_BerkadiaTransferredMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_02b5ae49-6867-486b-942c-ba6f3d85d802_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_9c1cc010-3d88-49ed-be1f-ff17b7a5733d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_992d85e6-f1e7-43b8-b222-3540c31893a4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net amounts in consolidated statements of financial condition, assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupPlanMember_59d6b409-85c4-4c50-9adf-e8226d3a7531_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Group Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Group Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupPlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies Group Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_JefferiesGroupPlanMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_JefferiesGroupPlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_JefferiesGroupPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_JefferiesGroupPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_4b1f30bc-cb0f-4a39-aac7-c5c3d2537c60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_20589036-ad3f-4605-b322-552cedc251f7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsToParent_f092523b-0547-4549-9398-11e724ed45a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contributions from noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minority Interest, Increase from Contributions to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsToParent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minority Interest, Increase from Contributions to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsToParent" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsToParent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsToParent" xlink:to="lab_jef_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_05e4c8e5-7359-4a3a-b66c-4a178d2682f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Financial Instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherFundsMember_5d0f39ec-1059-477f-825d-c6c3b24b8719_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherFundsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherFundsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlan2016Member_837016bf-cd81-4671-97e0-782c77fc9edc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2016 Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlan2016Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Executive Compensation Plan 2016 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlan2016Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Executive Compensation Plan 2016 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlan2016Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:to="lab_jef_SeniorExecutiveCompensationPlan2016Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAmortizationPeriod_fc272db0-de25-42c3-89e0-3d3264d63bd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award amortization period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAmortizationPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Amortization Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAmortizationPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Amortization Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAmortizationPeriod" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAmortizationPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAmortizationPeriod" xlink:to="lab_jef_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAmortizationPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ClearedOTCMember_75d7b4aa-faa2-491d-bb7f-8014ff151684_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ClearedOTCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cleared OTC </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ClearedOTCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ClearedOTCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cleared OTC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ClearedOTCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ClearedOTCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cleared OTC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ClearedOTCMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ClearedOTCMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ClearedOTCMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ClearedOTCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedToAssociatedCompaniesIncludingInvestmentsAccountedForUnderFairValueOption_6534b15d-5e94-4df9-b1c0-79aba6a43c30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedToAssociatedCompaniesIncludingInvestmentsAccountedForUnderFairValueOption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The Company's income related to associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedToAssociatedCompaniesIncludingInvestmentsAccountedForUnderFairValueOption_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedToAssociatedCompaniesIncludingInvestmentsAccountedForUnderFairValueOption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Losses) Related To Associated Companies, Including Investments Accounted For Under Fair Value Option </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedToAssociatedCompaniesIncludingInvestmentsAccountedForUnderFairValueOption_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedToAssociatedCompaniesIncludingInvestmentsAccountedForUnderFairValueOption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Losses) Related To Associated Companies, Including Investments Accounted For Under Fair Value Option </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedToAssociatedCompaniesIncludingInvestmentsAccountedForUnderFairValueOption" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncomeLossesRelatedToAssociatedCompaniesIncludingInvestmentsAccountedForUnderFairValueOption"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedToAssociatedCompaniesIncludingInvestmentsAccountedForUnderFairValueOption" xlink:to="lab_jef_IncomeLossesRelatedToAssociatedCompaniesIncludingInvestmentsAccountedForUnderFairValueOption" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_57e53476-e5d8-4ce3-b186-ad7695f4ef44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortizable intangibles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_339bb4cc-09a6-482e-b790-adddaa9c04b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks and tradename </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember_a416cd5b-75a9-48ac-ac6c-439fbd693ce4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Up to 30 Days </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturity Less than 30 Days [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SaleOfSubsidiaryMember_b1e7dd9a-bbc2-4315-b842-2586e30e6f1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SaleOfSubsidiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SaleOfSubsidiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SaleOfSubsidiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Subsidiary [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SaleOfSubsidiaryMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SaleOfSubsidiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SaleOfSubsidiaryMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SaleOfSubsidiaryMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SaleOfSubsidiaryMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SaleOfSubsidiaryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContributionsfromNoncontrollingInterests_172e81df-911f-42ba-82f0-7205a35eb884_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContributionsfromNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contributions from noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContributionsfromNoncontrollingInterests_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContributionsfromNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContributionsfromNoncontrollingInterests_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContributionsfromNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ContributionsfromNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ContributionsfromNoncontrollingInterests"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ContributionsfromNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="lab_jef_ContributionsfromNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned_214f5442-5d29-4f7e-82f4-2ebec50f0bdd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities loaned </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned_5218fcd9-8e26-4fd8-9fbb-48f66ce7c5b0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Loaned </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed_efe33aae-6937-4bbd-a3c7-188947040975_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities borrowed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed_c804bf18-e47d-4228-846f-fe33c5f9ff48_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Amounts in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_b6313ce2-9467-4b45-8921-3e5273b31197_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_e3ec0446-988c-4463-b0ea-92ce7ec81839_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain_89657218-581d-44e4-925f-16f6369d1efd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, remeasurement gain </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_93619edf-7e94-4715-a246-15b9203f6a38_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_daa02d6a-257b-4395-aa5d-0fe405ef3c1a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of common shares for treasury </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset_9dcd6564-6212-46a8-8955-98728bb8c32f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Loaned, Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_1fa2a154-a072-4ba8-94b3-4bb2480a2bd9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting period for award granted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_f7a1a803-aa47-4fa4-9676-df643c11af1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 and thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_d39cb9d4-3582-420d-a256-41b0d2cb791b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome_1e799855-9d47-43b6-bb08-049e3b99edb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses_741d1a55-9644-4ace-aac4-bde1198dd048_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Administrative expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Administration Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdministrationExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_5fe591f5-1291-4aee-b248-31aed75304c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components Of Defined Benefit Pension Plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_6ca4e021-7950-48a8-9b29-376580f2d384_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fulfillment of vesting requirement (shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_61bb349d-62a8-4062-bd4d-e0940a976e3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computed expected federal income tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockMember_a45e32f3-5b3e-4855-8a2f-bb245a38726d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative convertible preferred shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NoncashFinancingActivitiesRelatedToDistributionOfSpecialDividend_3e847e27-b70b-4db8-a8c3-290e465f10ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NoncashFinancingActivitiesRelatedToDistributionOfSpecialDividend" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash financing activities related to distribution of special dividend </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NoncashFinancingActivitiesRelatedToDistributionOfSpecialDividend_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NoncashFinancingActivitiesRelatedToDistributionOfSpecialDividend" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash Financing Activities Related To Distribution Of Special Dividend </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NoncashFinancingActivitiesRelatedToDistributionOfSpecialDividend_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NoncashFinancingActivitiesRelatedToDistributionOfSpecialDividend" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash Financing Activities Related To Distribution Of Special Dividend </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NoncashFinancingActivitiesRelatedToDistributionOfSpecialDividend" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NoncashFinancingActivitiesRelatedToDistributionOfSpecialDividend"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NoncashFinancingActivitiesRelatedToDistributionOfSpecialDividend" xlink:to="lab_jef_NoncashFinancingActivitiesRelatedToDistributionOfSpecialDividend" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_7424e664-dca8-460d-9129-343c7ff208b9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Sublease income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sublease Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AlternativeExcessNetCapital_983ebc28-ab50-4310-86f3-7a06d74140d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AlternativeExcessNetCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Excess net capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AlternativeExcessNetCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AlternativeExcessNetCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Broker-Dealer, Excess Net Capital, Alternative Standard </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AlternativeExcessNetCapital" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_AlternativeExcessNetCapital"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AlternativeExcessNetCapital" xlink:to="lab_srt_AlternativeExcessNetCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt_e6966d0b-68cd-43f2-b5b4-3538ec98d6c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonrecourse indebtedness collateralized by assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_7109cb21-6d0a-4a38-9dee-5091053da0f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_ebcdd3a3-d101-40d7-9402-918da3d3dfe5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_ec99add1-a273-4e69-b0bb-dd666913dc93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net - ROU assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MultiassetFundsMember_492d2028-0557-4dfd-a933-9290e462350f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MultiassetFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Multi-asset Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MultiassetFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MultiassetFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Multi-asset Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MultiassetFundsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MultiassetFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Multi-asset Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MultiassetFundsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MultiassetFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MultiassetFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_MultiassetFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember_dc043107-c7ec-4639-b010-96e186a4fe49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeinEnactedTaxRateRemeasurementOfDeferredTaxAssetPercent_efabc14a-7c6a-4f75-917b-e1c83cef202d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeinEnactedTaxRateRemeasurementOfDeferredTaxAssetPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax asset remeasurement related to the Tax Act, percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeinEnactedTaxRateRemeasurementOfDeferredTaxAssetPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeinEnactedTaxRateRemeasurementOfDeferredTaxAssetPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Remeasurement Of Deferred Tax Asset, Percent </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeinEnactedTaxRateRemeasurementOfDeferredTaxAssetPercent" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeinEnactedTaxRateRemeasurementOfDeferredTaxAssetPercent"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SuretyPolicyIssued_4c761cd9-5aee-4510-9466-0af6c052fb20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SuretyPolicyIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surety policy issued </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SuretyPolicyIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SuretyPolicyIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surety policy issued </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SuretyPolicyIssued_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SuretyPolicyIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surety policy issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SuretyPolicyIssued" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SuretyPolicyIssued"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SuretyPolicyIssued" xlink:to="lab_jef_SuretyPolicyIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLongtermDebtAndShorttermBorrowing_97066139-75c6-4ee2-a077-f86d6e134a7e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLongtermDebtAndShorttermBorrowing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt and short-term borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLongtermDebtAndShorttermBorrowing_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLongtermDebtAndShorttermBorrowing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Aggregate Differences, Long-term Debt And Short-term Borrowing </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLongtermDebtAndShorttermBorrowing_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLongtermDebtAndShorttermBorrowing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Aggregate Differences, Long-term Debt And Short-term Borrowing </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLongtermDebtAndShorttermBorrowing" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLongtermDebtAndShorttermBorrowing"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLongtermDebtAndShorttermBorrowing" xlink:to="lab_jef_FairValueOptionAggregateDifferencesLongtermDebtAndShorttermBorrowing" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueAbstract_6409bfd4-9a2e-4289-9c9f-7e7616c976f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_HotelMember_aed8236e-9946-4c86-b1a9-f910cc700be6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_HotelMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hotel </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_HotelMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_HotelMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hotel [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_HotelMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_HotelMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_HotelMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_HotelMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInputTerm_cd93d026-8c35-45c2-84fb-2d9e24dffa8a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInputTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities purchased under agreements to resell, measurement input, term </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInputTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInputTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell, Measurement Input, Term </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInputTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInputTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell, Measurement Input, Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInputTerm" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInputTerm"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInputTerm" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInputTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ValuationTechniqueMarketApproachAndScenarioAnalysisMember_c0fe1f85-166c-40d2-b1c4-b569d6c2260b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ValuationTechniqueMarketApproachAndScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Market approach and scenario analysis </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ValuationTechniqueMarketApproachAndScenarioAnalysisMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ValuationTechniqueMarketApproachAndScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Technique, Market Approach and Scenario Analysis [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ValuationTechniqueMarketApproachAndScenarioAnalysisMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ValuationTechniqueMarketApproachAndScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Technique, Market Approach and Scenario Analysis </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ValuationTechniqueMarketApproachAndScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ValuationTechniqueMarketApproachAndScenarioAnalysisMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ValuationTechniqueMarketApproachAndScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ValuationTechniqueMarketApproachAndScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAndResaleAgreementsPolicy_151f94db-dcd2-472a-ab0d-28268822c0ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAndResaleAgreementsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAndResaleAgreementsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAndResaleAgreementsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase and Resale Agreements Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepurchaseAndResaleAgreementsPolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepurchaseAndResaleAgreementsPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepurchaseAndResaleAgreementsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAndResaleAgreementsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesMeasurementInput_fe7525c7-61e5-414c-a831-245c943c5992_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and advances to affiliates, measurement input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments In And Advances To Affiliates, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesMeasurementInput_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments In And Advances To Affiliates, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesMeasurementInput" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesMeasurementInput"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues_ad79a654-b209-4e49-b8d1-5230006d0dc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuances </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Issuances </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleLineItems_e03015ac-bd45-43c7-a897-17f631a471fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditConcentrationRiskMember_94017e11-60f2-43df-ab31-db13e5b850ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit concentration risk </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditConcentrationRiskMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Concentration Risk [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditConcentrationRiskMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_dd53bcfb-15f7-4f30-929d-57959b65c8d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_9de917fd-8827-440f-8e3f-215f5b5e0a7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers_9c50682a-2765-4c5b-b5b2-bf7391d521dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables to customers of securities operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Payables to Customers </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_f9ea0f01-c741-4692-b0af-ab73437b8064_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease cost, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_6a8e75a6-a616-4a8b-939e-df30147fc622_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. government and federal agency securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Treasury and Government [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PriorOwnershipPercentage_5bb5f1b5-eba9-4669-8539-ef4174efaf82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PriorOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior ownership percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PriorOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PriorOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior Ownership Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PriorOwnershipPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PriorOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior Ownership Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PriorOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PriorOwnershipPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PriorOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="lab_jef_PriorOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries_9b1a6f76-bef9-4213-b691-d501f644d0b4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_jef_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsbeforeEquityinEarningsofSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue_0ee6e044-6c63-4673-b058-9108d3e71382_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateral posted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReimbursementOfLossesIncurredMaximumPercentage_2294df1f-9a45-4715-948b-5f0ad1cf2edb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReimbursementOfLossesIncurredMaximumPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reimbursement of losses incurred, maximum percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReimbursementOfLossesIncurredMaximumPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReimbursementOfLossesIncurredMaximumPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reimbursement Of Losses Incurred, Maximum Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReimbursementOfLossesIncurredMaximumPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReimbursementOfLossesIncurredMaximumPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reimbursement of losses incurred, maximum percentage. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ReimbursementOfLossesIncurredMaximumPercentage" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ReimbursementOfLossesIncurredMaximumPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ReimbursementOfLossesIncurredMaximumPercentage" xlink:to="lab_jef_ReimbursementOfLossesIncurredMaximumPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_96031bf4-90eb-4abc-bc4d-ad1005d42580_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ServicingAssetMeasurementInput_f9f62cd2-01e8-4556-acd6-33bebfed4a6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ServicingAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Servicing asset, measurement input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ServicingAssetMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ServicingAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Servicing Asset, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServicingAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ServicingAssetMeasurementInput"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ServicingAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ServicingAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_f831a795-a9e1-400b-866b-151734bafb9f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestments_6284bbab-967e-4e13-92e1-08464c6e9c48_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sales of investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sales of investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sales of investments. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestments" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestments" xlink:to="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerOtherMember_f5f30038-f68a-4883-8fa7-d7318f940062_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue From Contract With Customer, Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerOtherMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue From Contract With Customer, Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerOtherMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerOtherMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedGross_74fe8bd7-dd73-4b55-ba0a-5780280a7a16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Amounts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_51d5021c-994e-41df-89c2-4c52ffe1c208_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_4ef6ed2b-236e-457b-a5b5-dd0f2f90b596_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_0dace9e9-6aaa-40e1-a6d3-c33090a5ec09_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based compensation expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsAmount_12b18b86-b4b3-4323-9500-1017e57fd60c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transition tax on foreign earnings related to the Tax Act </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Transition Tax on Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxOnAccumulatedForeignEarningsAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsLongTermDebt_42b99f47-0867-4e04-ba65-097f7226e142_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsLongTermDebt_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsLongTermDebt" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DeferredTaxAssetsLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember_a2d945c4-459a-4d0b-86b9-f71167c206cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative effect, period of adoption, adjusted balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustedBalanceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_e9558ba3-2192-406f-86a6-960e9f0d7df7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues from contracts with customers </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_fb503260-58fc-4ade-b552-d1d8823ec0be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structured notes matures in 2026 and thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_3b5c753e-b4cf-4882-b102-6850b5d22129_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lender Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lender Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability_2aa137f1-14a2-43bd-8173-17bfd1e7b854_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability_1370d603-2331-4aab-91ac-e5efce4a199b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease And Finance Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease And Finance Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_jef_OperatingLeaseAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_a4bac1ff-6172-4a29-aef5-57ed5c0b2dc9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_5a5b02d8-0876-49c8-bf89-df1915044297_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Loss On Disposal Of Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Attributable To Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Loss On Disposal Of Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Attributable To Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_GainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_GainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_GainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_jef_GainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_b0e23369-e40a-40ce-a171-946b68402b00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_7a2af5a0-93b7-4a4f-831a-d7e9b4163e57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses related to capitalized costs to fulfill a contract </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_1c6e2c07-18a1-42a6-bfd6-c8f180eb507d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_311d3d4d-4c5a-4d07-8db9-194af6a9eec8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities_224ea7f7-2776-4a76-9119-2c574e72c9e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PayablesExpenseAccrualsAndOtherLiabilities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_355296dc-bded-4583-9ded-9fa250e893d8_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement charge </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_60520afd-27f5-43cf-bbac-3a1e412f1b87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_5ef09d04-f386-43e0-b26e-6f1e9fe31a47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investments, fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_dd79edcf-710d-4b72-b05d-746d59dbe850_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock issued related to acquisition (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationExpense_b89171ed-6fa8-4a49-9d8a-aa9c5eb35fe4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash awards, compensation expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash Awards, Compensation Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash Awards, Compensation Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationExpense" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_jef_RestrictedCashAwardsCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_099cd24f-e0a1-4ee4-8649-e246a876df10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CommissionAndOtherFeesMember_226bee35-2426-4d75-9afb-53fd012edb92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CommissionAndOtherFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commissions and other fees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CommissionAndOtherFeesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CommissionAndOtherFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commission And Other Fees [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CommissionAndOtherFeesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CommissionAndOtherFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commission And Other Fees [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CommissionAndOtherFeesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CommissionAndOtherFeesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CommissionAndOtherFeesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_CommissionAndOtherFeesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear_51e2de7f-a542-4823-a6a3-473d434893ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated net loss that will be amortized from AOCI next year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization, Next Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedAssetsduetoregulatoryrequirementsorregulatoryapprovalsMember_ad6c7ad9-50d4-4e6c-a515-f2f4acfc2756_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedAssetsduetoregulatoryrequirementsorregulatoryapprovalsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted assets due to regulatory requirements or regulatory approvals </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedAssetsduetoregulatoryrequirementsorregulatoryapprovalsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedAssetsduetoregulatoryrequirementsorregulatoryapprovalsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Assets due to regulatory requirements or regulatory approvals [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RestrictedAssetsduetoregulatoryrequirementsorregulatoryapprovalsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RestrictedAssetsduetoregulatoryrequirementsorregulatoryapprovalsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Assets due to regulatory requirements or regulatory approvals [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RestrictedAssetsduetoregulatoryrequirementsorregulatoryapprovalsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RestrictedAssetsduetoregulatoryrequirementsorregulatoryapprovalsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RestrictedAssetsduetoregulatoryrequirementsorregulatoryapprovalsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_RestrictedAssetsduetoregulatoryrequirementsorregulatoryapprovalsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditTerminationNoticePeriod_1fdd6a3b-4b18-447b-aa7c-da0f8d8ae0dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit facility termination notice period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditTerminationNoticePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line Of Credit Termination Notice Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditTerminationNoticePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line Of Credit Termination Notice Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_LineOfCreditTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_LineOfCreditTerminationNoticePeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_LineOfCreditTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:to="lab_jef_LineOfCreditTerminationNoticePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_bb3ea978-2fd7-4a3d-9f93-30ae5952b1c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EstimatedPeriodForLiquidationOfUnderlyingAssets_ff20addd-2b4a-4ad1-bf16-2264c7853bb9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EstimatedPeriodForLiquidationOfUnderlyingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated period for the liquidation of the underlying assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EstimatedPeriodForLiquidationOfUnderlyingAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EstimatedPeriodForLiquidationOfUnderlyingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated period for the liquidation of the underlying assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EstimatedPeriodForLiquidationOfUnderlyingAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EstimatedPeriodForLiquidationOfUnderlyingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated period for the liquidation of the underlying assets, </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EstimatedPeriodForLiquidationOfUnderlyingAssets" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EstimatedPeriodForLiquidationOfUnderlyingAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EstimatedPeriodForLiquidationOfUnderlyingAssets" xlink:to="lab_jef_EstimatedPeriodForLiquidationOfUnderlyingAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentDebtExtensionPeriod_31e4def0-391c-4c2c-a1ae-d832fb472e55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentDebtExtensionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument, debt extension period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentDebtExtensionPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentDebtExtensionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Debt Extension Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentDebtExtensionPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentDebtExtensionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Debt Extension Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DebtInstrumentDebtExtensionPeriod" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DebtInstrumentDebtExtensionPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DebtInstrumentDebtExtensionPeriod" xlink:to="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentDebtExtensionPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_9701876c-ca30-4767-8ff3-2f4979e12138_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities_1e97a04d-0588-4c51-b495-1f7998987f1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Operating Lease Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Lease Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure_a22cefe4-f14d-44a5-83c0-96a30b604557_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Interest, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedInterestFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingLiabilities_923a5d6a-5573-4646-9dc8-2938a04fdf34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Trading Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsDisclosureTextBlock_fbc643d6-7c29-4fe8-be7b-e0390992f709_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Capital Requirements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Capital Requirements Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsDisclosureTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory capital requirements disclosure. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_7b1604f5-1c81-40d7-9ca0-1f0ab4d41db9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected benefit obligation: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentIssuedDuringPeriodPrincipalAmountNetOfRetirements_31b7b2fb-1017-450c-a356-e3755f2a30bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentIssuedDuringPeriodPrincipalAmountNetOfRetirements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt issued during period, principal amount, net of retirements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentIssuedDuringPeriodPrincipalAmountNetOfRetirements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentIssuedDuringPeriodPrincipalAmountNetOfRetirements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Issued During Period, Principal Amount, Net Of Retirements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentIssuedDuringPeriodPrincipalAmountNetOfRetirements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentIssuedDuringPeriodPrincipalAmountNetOfRetirements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Issued During Period, Principal Amount, Net Of Retirements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DebtInstrumentIssuedDuringPeriodPrincipalAmountNetOfRetirements" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DebtInstrumentIssuedDuringPeriodPrincipalAmountNetOfRetirements"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DebtInstrumentIssuedDuringPeriodPrincipalAmountNetOfRetirements" xlink:to="lab_jef_DebtInstrumentIssuedDuringPeriodPrincipalAmountNetOfRetirements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensation_372ec498-9e04-42f7-b4c9-33d665f73261_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance measurement, targeted long-term compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annual Targeted Long-Term Compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annual Targeted Long-Term Compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensation" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensation" xlink:to="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityCarryingAmountOfAssetsNonConsolidatedVie_461e0905-3e39-4941-8871-2ed6ffb25e24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityCarryingAmountOfAssetsNonConsolidatedVie" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VIE Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityCarryingAmountOfAssetsNonConsolidatedVie_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityCarryingAmountOfAssetsNonConsolidatedVie" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity Carrying Amount Of Assets Non Consolidated Vie </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityCarryingAmountOfAssetsNonConsolidatedVie_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityCarryingAmountOfAssetsNonConsolidatedVie" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity Carrying Amount Of Assets Non Consolidated Vie </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_VariableInterestEntityCarryingAmountOfAssetsNonConsolidatedVie" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_VariableInterestEntityCarryingAmountOfAssetsNonConsolidatedVie"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_VariableInterestEntityCarryingAmountOfAssetsNonConsolidatedVie" xlink:to="lab_jef_VariableInterestEntityCarryingAmountOfAssetsNonConsolidatedVie" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonagencyMortgageAndAssetBackedVehiclesMember_d4f57714-d307-4657-a56a-325c8832cb94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonagencyMortgageAndAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-agency mortgage- and other asset-backed securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonagencyMortgageAndAssetBackedVehiclesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonagencyMortgageAndAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-agency Mortgage And Asset Backed Vehicles [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonagencyMortgageAndAssetBackedVehiclesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonagencyMortgageAndAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-agency Mortgage- and asset-backed vehicles </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NonagencyMortgageAndAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NonagencyMortgageAndAssetBackedVehiclesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NonagencyMortgageAndAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_NonagencyMortgageAndAssetBackedVehiclesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_b93d8f9b-27af-4544-8f6c-fbeda56957f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfAssociatedCompanies_9d6ef1aa-ad42-4867-9829-476fbaa320d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfAssociatedCompanies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Of Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfAssociatedCompanies_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Of Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfAssociatedCompanies"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:to="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfAssociatedCompanies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ecf59c6a-3149-48e4-a6be-d49db7eebb25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain_4655ed36-5c0c-4826-bfd0-84b0362fb69c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> External Credit Rating by Grouping [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> External Credit Rating by Grouping [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_242b5309-9167-4911-a6b1-272ab1e73613_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of common shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsContributionstoDistributionsFromAssociatedCompaniesNet_a8be3d22-4810-49a3-b1f6-a8fe10ad873f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsContributionstoDistributionsFromAssociatedCompaniesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contributions to (distributions from) associated companies, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsContributionstoDistributionsFromAssociatedCompaniesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsContributionstoDistributionsFromAssociatedCompaniesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments, Contributions to (Distributions From) Associated Companies, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsContributionstoDistributionsFromAssociatedCompaniesNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsContributionstoDistributionsFromAssociatedCompaniesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments, Contributions to (Distributions From) Associated Companies, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsContributionstoDistributionsFromAssociatedCompaniesNet" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsContributionstoDistributionsFromAssociatedCompaniesNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsContributionstoDistributionsFromAssociatedCompaniesNet" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsContributionstoDistributionsFromAssociatedCompaniesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_5620a1a7-78da-404d-b5f7-8c796d1b3e01_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share Computation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_f4caecf1-ba2b-4b28-838d-e8eba05b6a02_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future minimum annual rentals </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CustomerAndOtherRelationshipsMember_c9c27a59-c124-492e-9c5d-d925f15798c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CustomerAndOtherRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer and other relationships </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CustomerAndOtherRelationshipsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CustomerAndOtherRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer And Other Relationships [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CustomerAndOtherRelationshipsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CustomerAndOtherRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer And Other Relationships [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CustomerAndOtherRelationshipsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CustomerAndOtherRelationshipsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CustomerAndOtherRelationshipsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_CustomerAndOtherRelationshipsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable_2681ab82-01a3-43a3-a0c7-d3d03acbc816_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes receivable/payable, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax_50650e58-9a43-474e-afad-ae5355dcbbe3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: reclassification adjustment for foreign exchange (gains) losses included in net income (loss), tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax_ee56f758-e262-4dbe-a803-1469c5fa2906_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: reclassification adjustment for foreign exchange (gains) losses included in net income (loss), tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityRiskPremiumoverRiskFreeAssets_f6df43af-401c-4a3e-bc59-c1b10e163695_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityRiskPremiumoverRiskFreeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity risk premium over cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityRiskPremiumoverRiskFreeAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityRiskPremiumoverRiskFreeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Risk Premium over Risk Free Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityRiskPremiumoverRiskFreeAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityRiskPremiumoverRiskFreeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Risk Premium over Risk Free Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityRiskPremiumoverRiskFreeAssets" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityRiskPremiumoverRiskFreeAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityRiskPremiumoverRiskFreeAssets" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityRiskPremiumoverRiskFreeAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_f4e4ed28-9c26-47ef-ad4b-8f9146d8b8c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccretionExpense_e387ac01-2fcd-4700-b884-32d5dd690641_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccretionExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accretion of interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccretionExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccretionExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accretion Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccretionExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccretionExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccretionExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccretionExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_8f36d3de-a7fa-4282-9f27-2f9458d4e6f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_22124852-6a7c-4fe9-9273-a0cd82c6ad6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherVIEsMember_5b58826e-9e4c-4f8f-9f5e-f41425aa44a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherVIEsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherVIEsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherVIEsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other VIEs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherVIEsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherVIEsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other VIEs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherVIEsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherVIEsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherVIEsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherVIEsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract_4cc4963c-dd72-41f7-ac73-b17c90a38017_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Amounts Attributable to Parent, Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_d28b5f4b-968f-4115-933a-b303160ecb62_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in pension liability and postretirement benefits, tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_c19ae748-6000-42a5-9490-fff22d340074_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term line of credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Line of Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths_15cdcdb8-5b7d-4f1d-b875-cea328f5b3e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0-12 Months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Otc Derivative Assets Having Maturity Period Of Zero To Twelve Months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Over the counter derivative assets having maturity period of zero to twelve months. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfZeroToTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests_e0f17cd4-a0e8-47d6-9e69-0012130a9f47_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net Of Tax, Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income or loss net of tax attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_14806e64-e6d9-4c86-b651-38738798dc1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromPrivateEquityRelatedFunds_fa3cd9fd-67e9-479f-9f16-1531a0bc68b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromPrivateEquityRelatedFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net gains (losses) from private equity related funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromPrivateEquityRelatedFunds_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromPrivateEquityRelatedFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from private equity related funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromPrivateEquityRelatedFunds_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromPrivateEquityRelatedFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (loss) from private equity related funds </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncomeLossFromPrivateEquityRelatedFunds" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncomeLossFromPrivateEquityRelatedFunds"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IncomeLossFromPrivateEquityRelatedFunds" xlink:to="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromPrivateEquityRelatedFunds" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueinSeventhYearAndThereafter_fc433f17-bfff-4e7a-9223-de3a84ba3ae3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueinSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 and Later </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueinSeventhYearAndThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueinSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees Expected To Be Due in Seventh Year And Thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueinSeventhYearAndThereafter_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueinSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees expected to be due within 6 fiscal years and thereafter. These may include, derivative guarantees, etc </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueinSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueinSeventhYearAndThereafter"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueinSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:to="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueinSeventhYearAndThereafter" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingCapitalMarketsAndAssetManagementSegmentMember_b790cd08-cb1b-4c71-a41d-c05770444d87_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingCapitalMarketsAndAssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment banking, capital markets and asset management segment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingCapitalMarketsAndAssetManagementSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingCapitalMarketsAndAssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking, Capital Markets And Asset Management Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingCapitalMarketsAndAssetManagementSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingCapitalMarketsAndAssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking, Capital Markets And Asset Management Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentBankingCapitalMarketsAndAssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentBankingCapitalMarketsAndAssetManagementSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentBankingCapitalMarketsAndAssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingCapitalMarketsAndAssetManagementSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_d501a3c7-02e4-43e9-86e3-111549483baf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_2ac4c4c3-219b-4e53-9cf1-b8e86a97ea6a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersPercent_0cd10fda-0a8e-4a2b-8677-ea2333a4ea71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Spectrum Brands distribution, percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Distribution To Shareholders, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Distribution To Shareholders, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersPercent" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersPercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersPercent" xlink:to="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDistributionToShareholdersPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales_71c1319b-ad94-4135-a65a-1519c99cd91e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_2c6421dd-e72c-4569-ac63-c9e6b28d890e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_fa479e5d-ccd1-48e1-a7a5-59152851778a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_b1e6e484-275c-47bf-877c-d01f73553fdf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vitesse Energy Finance Revolving Credit Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vitesse Energy Finance Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vitesse Energy Finance Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceRevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_842aa932-16ff-4305-8b13-c447e46f39f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_1a88db22-4f2e-4650-9fe2-ffe37c15bb2e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_124fc0e8-91f2-4777-8761-b67eac69564b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, by Nature [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixPointFourFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_8b276a77-d468-41db-9def-412957bf37a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixPointFourFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.45% Senior Debentures, due June 8, 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixPointFourFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixPointFourFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Six Point Four Five Percentage Senior Debentures Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixPointFourFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixPointFourFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Six Point Four Five Percentage Senior Debentures Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SixPointFourFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SixPointFourFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SixPointFourFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SixPointFourFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_bf161957-5f63-4b5c-b280-d8bc0fc43313_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_ba06a674-2b15-481f-bc43-ab62151f7f85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_ba6b9648-f227-4e8c-9ccf-1e132758842d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued pension cost </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CommodityFundMember_d4368694-bd92-4a9c-a083-a80664dcfc62_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CommodityFundMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity Fund </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CommodityFundMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CommodityFundMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity Fund [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CommodityFundMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CommodityFundMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity Fund [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_0735ae56-6c81-4a79-b2ab-23f2a010a44b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUndistributedEarningsFromEquityMethodInvestees_f5fd756f-95bb-466b-ae92-1eb806a94a4c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUndistributedEarningsFromEquityMethodInvestees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Undistributed earnings of equity method investments </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUndistributedEarningsFromEquityMethodInvestees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUndistributedEarningsFromEquityMethodInvestees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings, Undistributed Earnings from Equity Method Investees </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUndistributedEarningsFromEquityMethodInvestees" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUndistributedEarningsFromEquityMethodInvestees"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_5b0f8fab-53eb-4df9-9696-6976002139b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease in valuation allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_405164f8-253c-4941-aade-7aa39f665480_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification for the period, tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OptionsIssuedToPurchasedNumberOfShares_7dcdc105-58d5-4800-a8aa-65ef75db8329_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OptionsIssuedToPurchasedNumberOfShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options issued to purchased number of shares (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OptionsIssuedToPurchasedNumberOfShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OptionsIssuedToPurchasedNumberOfShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options Issued To Purchased Number Of Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OptionsIssuedToPurchasedNumberOfShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OptionsIssuedToPurchasedNumberOfShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options Issued To Purchased Number Of Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OptionsIssuedToPurchasedNumberOfShares" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OptionsIssuedToPurchasedNumberOfShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OptionsIssuedToPurchasedNumberOfShares" xlink:to="lab_jef_OptionsIssuedToPurchasedNumberOfShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RealEstateOperationsMember_be851fcc-cffb-4cc6-9642-cf6add3290db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RealEstateOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real estate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RealEstateOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RealEstateOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Operations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RealEstateOperationsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RealEstateOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Operations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RealEstateOperationsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RealEstateOperationsMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_2f363c33-182c-4a95-bd1e-d64159b04246_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceMember_cbc6d269-7cde-4540-9fc7-aff1069d365d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vitesse Energy Finance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vitesse Energy Finance [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vitesse Energy Finance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_VitesseEnergyFinanceMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_e97f5b32-a5d0-4ec3-af59-6be8756553f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax_e26b0a8f-7df2-45d0-b6c0-ff5ae292108f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net pension and postretirement gains (losses) arising during the period, tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock_eb5f9c4f-0ccb-4a29-b706-b0cf8acf0036_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_7976722e-0496-448c-8316-4fccd87bb309_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Costs Capitalized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_6da4cc40-5625-4f50-b31c-384a168c51e4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashMember_001388d6-4968-41f5-9b00-7e0c7a6dfdff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OutstandingLoanCommitments_4dc69c2a-a08f-4e27-972e-9ae248f3dbb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OutstandingLoanCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan commitments outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OutstandingLoanCommitments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OutstandingLoanCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Loan Commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OutstandingLoanCommitments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OutstandingLoanCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Loan Commitments to Clients. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OutstandingLoanCommitments" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OutstandingLoanCommitments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OutstandingLoanCommitments" xlink:to="lab_jef_OutstandingLoanCommitments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_40cfee9d-fe0a-42f8-9a59-c9cde7dfebf1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average repurchase price per share (USD per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SignonandRetentionAwardsMember_91cd7282-60d6-43f0-9524-60a3a97a65f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SignonandRetentionAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sign-on and retention awards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SignonandRetentionAwardsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SignonandRetentionAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sign-on and Retention Awards [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SignonandRetentionAwardsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SignonandRetentionAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sign-on and Retention Awards [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SignonandRetentionAwardsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SignonandRetentionAwardsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SignonandRetentionAwardsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SignonandRetentionAwardsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_464f3bb4-62b6-4e0e-b9c8-44dff86b5b27_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_37695347-13ee-4cac-9c48-d301d26cf945_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income tax provision of $0, $0 and $229,553 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_049348dd-aa25-4eb4-a574-75d700335698_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxesOther_69e57b05-86a5-4f5b-81a0-49ac6c956de0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Taxes other than income or payroll </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxesOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Taxes, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxesOther" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxesOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxesOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxesOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_adcc5a19-d40e-4607-acce-4295da5f3ada_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Federal </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesLLCMember_c98c993e-fecd-4ee1-932e-bf0e2add0ba7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies LLC </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JefferiesLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JefferiesLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jefferies LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_JefferiesLLCMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_JefferiesLLCMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_JefferiesLLCMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_JefferiesLLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_7f1f65d0-0ad3-43a3-8f8b-c4cb3b04e661_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization expense on intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherFairValueInformationTableTextBlock_51d4eebf-ef94-4976-b734-0fa5610ef1ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherFairValueInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Methods And Assumptions Used To Estimate The Fair Values </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherFairValueInformationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherFairValueInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Fair Value Information [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherFairValueInformationTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherFairValueInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Fair Value Information [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherFairValueInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherFairValueInformationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherFairValueInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherFairValueInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInThirdAndFourthYears_bc6edde0-7357-4a8d-b2a4-3f7b67316d61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInThirdAndFourthYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 and 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInThirdAndFourthYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInThirdAndFourthYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, Due In Third And Fourth Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInThirdAndFourthYears_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInThirdAndFourthYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and guarantees expected to be due within 3 to 4 fiscal years. These may include, equity, loan, mortgage-related and underwriting commitments, derivative guarantees, etc. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ContractualObligationDueInThirdAndFourthYears" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ContractualObligationDueInThirdAndFourthYears"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_ebcbf6a4-9476-499e-a2c8-fa837620c06c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans to and Investments in Associated Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AdditionalGoodwillGeneratedByTheEstablishmentOfDeferredTaxLiabilities_f18767d2-d9fc-4567-b96c-6b02db3e61fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AdditionalGoodwillGeneratedByTheEstablishmentOfDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional goodwill generated by the establishment of deferred tax liabilities </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPrepaymentRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPrepaymentRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Prepayment Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPrepaymentRateMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputPrepaymentRateMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_67cf03e7-a45a-45ae-9d42-1487ff8fbb6b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Information </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMeasurementInput_24585868-2eec-482a-9618-0f020d11f79c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt, measurement input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMeasurementInput" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMeasurementInput"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Loans Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_ce567f4f-ea5d-44f8-aced-a1155e7df39d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueInFiveAndSixYears_9efe18ca-a290-46a0-b4e1-c2fe5db5ea37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueInFiveAndSixYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 and 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueInFiveAndSixYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueInFiveAndSixYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees Expected To Be Due In Five And Six Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueInFiveAndSixYears_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GuaranteesExpectedToBeDueInFiveAndSixYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees expected to be due within 5 to 6 fiscal years. These may include, derivative guarantees, etc. </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExcludedSecuritiesFromUnobservableQuantitativeInformationAssets_db0eee3a-c99c-447a-bac8-1d6a1b72f83e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExcludedSecuritiesFromUnobservableQuantitativeInformationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Excluded assets from unobservable quantitative information </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_1cc7721e-52a2-44b8-a442-5518e1774800_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax income from discontinued operations, including gain on disposal </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ClayFamilyMember_9ea61f60-ba41-4662-92a5-1bca9cbc7dad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ClayFamilyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Clay Family </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorProceedsFromNewTransfers_1200692e-b253-40a9-92f4-d628d684d686_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorProceedsFromNewTransfers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows received on retained interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorProceedsFromNewTransfers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorProceedsFromNewTransfers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Proceeds from New Transfers </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorProceedsFromNewTransfers" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorProceedsFromNewTransfers"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorProceedsFromNewTransfers" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorProceedsFromNewTransfers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax_66cde9f8-f280-4c9f-864c-2806f534e25c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments arising during the period, tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_1e9d57fa-9f41-4bc1-830c-240f3f38c1d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets, fair value disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses_bef94b27-51da-4e67-98b6-328573c31ea2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for loan and lease losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for Loan and Lease Losses </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_4ef9d555-8e00-431c-a6e3-58d64770d7c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued interest payable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Payable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths_f4f80866-eb02-433a-820a-1876f968b256_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_88672444-ca92-4b0c-b52e-3b2a5df5b4d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_bb594f00-0d44-4307-957e-cc0d61c9bd26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVentureEntityPortion_0dd934c0-4ce9-4115-aea4-a67813f0d975_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVentureEntityPortion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of credit facility commitment of Jefferies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVentureEntityPortion_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVentureEntityPortion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Under Joint Venture, Entity Portion </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVentureEntityPortion_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVentureEntityPortion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Under Joint Venture, Entity Portion </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVentureEntityPortion" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVentureEntityPortion"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVentureEntityPortion" xlink:to="lab_jef_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentUnderJointVentureEntityPortion" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_6a9bd42d-ba01-406c-b88a-1f6cffe44a1c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_acace04e-6c8f-4e94-b1c8-7039484e2d7a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_e008c53f-8ab2-460d-bd86-f04906b29619_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization expenses: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_dd173eac-c9ea-45aa-bcd4-530c26ee7ed7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Provision For Income Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSecuritizationAssets_2b289702-74bc-47d3-9fcd-f4261ea66ff7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CLOs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSecuritizationAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Loan Obligations Securitization Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSecuritizationAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Loan Obligations Securitization Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSecuritizationAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:to="lab_jef_CollateralizedLoanObligationsSecuritizationAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_f8216ee5-5a06-4319-8f3b-14f78c0d1aca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageOfInterestSold_22af066c-5727-4e2d-89ee-bf78aaa486b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageOfInterestSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of equity interest sold </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageOfInterestSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageOfInterestSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Percentage Of Interest Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageOfInterestSold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageOfInterestSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Percentage Of Interest Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageOfInterestSold" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityMethodInvestmentPercentageOfInterestSold"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSourcesOfRevenueMiscellaneousMember_65a9a614-9910-4eb6-9785-ab366caaf6b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSourcesOfRevenueMiscellaneousMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FxcmMember_452fc540-3bae-4545-a7da-ed9c1aac6ed6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FxcmMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FXCM </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FxcmMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FxcmMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fxcm [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FxcmMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FxcmMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FXCM </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FxcmMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FxcmMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FxcmMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FxcmMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_063d411b-8655-4694-8918-818936931982_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Selected Quarterly Financial Data </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_83df069d-68c6-4663-ae1c-61a7db6c4baf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reportable Segments: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQuality_3a8177ad-a7ab-4b68-b5bb-ae8486387cef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQuality" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A- or higher </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQuality_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQuality" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of OTC Derivatives Assets, Counterparty Credit Quality </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQuality_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQuality" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of OTC derivatives assets, counterparty credit quality A- or higher. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQuality" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQuality"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQuality" xlink:to="lab_jef_FairValueOfOtcDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQuality" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAndAssociatedRealEstate_a0839f85-209f-4fe2-bf51-c4022e0a171e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAndAssociatedRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of equity interests and associated real estate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAndAssociatedRealEstate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAndAssociatedRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments And Associated Real Estate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAndAssociatedRealEstate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAndAssociatedRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments And Associated Real Estate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAndAssociatedRealEstate" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAndAssociatedRealEstate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAndAssociatedRealEstate" xlink:to="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAndAssociatedRealEstate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_b8e26f82-b9be-4b7a-85ed-b327297d4aec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_cc491b4f-3c24-4246-8acc-879a93f2542a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of common shares for treasury </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_e500974c-dc29-40b8-8ba1-27a12a74efaf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_62ffce26-8f35-43f0-ab08-1b666a9fa89d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net amounts in consolidated statements of financial condition, liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditSpreadOptionMember_c4c5c67c-9aa3-459b-a6b9-4805f2599748_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditSpreadOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit spread </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditSpreadOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditSpreadOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Spread Option [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditSpreadOptionMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditSpreadOptionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditSpreadOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditSpreadOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_9045a284-4300-4295-88a5-40126e34387b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operations: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubprimeMember_74a144ad-c697-407c-9020-0006dd373900_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubprimeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subprime </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubprimeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubprimeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subprime [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubprimeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubprimeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubprimeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubprimeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReversalOfCumulativeRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFairValueAdjustmentsPriorToDeconsolidation_112c8c14-334a-4dba-9772-834e4f529245_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReversalOfCumulativeRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFairValueAdjustmentsPriorToDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reversal of cumulative National Beef redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value adjustments prior to deconsolidation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReversalOfCumulativeRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFairValueAdjustmentsPriorToDeconsolidation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReversalOfCumulativeRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFairValueAdjustmentsPriorToDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reversal Of Cumulative Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Fair Value Adjustments Prior To Deconsolidation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReversalOfCumulativeRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFairValueAdjustmentsPriorToDeconsolidation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReversalOfCumulativeRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFairValueAdjustmentsPriorToDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reversal Of Cumulative Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Fair Value Adjustments Prior To Deconsolidation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ReversalOfCumulativeRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFairValueAdjustmentsPriorToDeconsolidation" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ReversalOfCumulativeRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFairValueAdjustmentsPriorToDeconsolidation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ReversalOfCumulativeRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFairValueAdjustmentsPriorToDeconsolidation" xlink:to="lab_jef_ReversalOfCumulativeRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFairValueAdjustmentsPriorToDeconsolidation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_92f6c1dc-df1e-475c-9ba2-f1e82fa266c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLossSeverityMember_e3ebf7fd-d746-44da-b4e3-de150fda2309_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLossSeverityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss severity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLossSeverityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLossSeverityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Loss Severity [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLossSeverityMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputLossSeverityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLossSeverityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLossSeverityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentExtensionPeriod_385db95d-c63d-4f63-ae0d-a923e0e5ebf6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentExtensionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment commitment extension </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentExtensionPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentExtensionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Commitment Extension Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentExtensionPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentExtensionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Commitment Extension Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentCommitmentExtensionPeriod" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentCommitmentExtensionPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentCommitmentExtensionPeriod" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentCommitmentExtensionPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome_d73c6cad-360f-4d2b-a4eb-936815b81747_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Operating Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_f13a9674-e02b-4a74-8e52-33e58cfb7631_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable lease cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_0c419312-88d6-4b05-b2c7-e91efe132925_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReceivablesMember_ba7a6008-3ac7-49fc-861d-906a73e5c867_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReceivablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ReceivablesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ReceivablesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ReceivablesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ReceivablesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ReceivablesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfInvestments_700b4aa4-5782-432b-a200-e16fd7bbc9f9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from maturities of investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from maturities of investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from maturities of investments. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfInvestments" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfInvestments" xlink:to="lab_jef_ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NoticePeriodRedemptionOfInvestmentsPriorWrittenNoticePeriod_9e063e00-ba52-4a63-8a1d-87790e2e6e3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NoticePeriodRedemptionOfInvestmentsPriorWrittenNoticePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notice period redemption of investments prior written notice period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NoticePeriodRedemptionOfInvestmentsPriorWrittenNoticePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NoticePeriodRedemptionOfInvestmentsPriorWrittenNoticePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notice Period Redemption Of Investments Prior Written Notice Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NoticePeriodRedemptionOfInvestmentsPriorWrittenNoticePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NoticePeriodRedemptionOfInvestmentsPriorWrittenNoticePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments at fair value that cannot be redeemed at reporting date and are subject to a prior written redemption request. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NoticePeriodRedemptionOfInvestmentsPriorWrittenNoticePeriod" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NoticePeriodRedemptionOfInvestmentsPriorWrittenNoticePeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NoticePeriodRedemptionOfInvestmentsPriorWrittenNoticePeriod" xlink:to="lab_jef_NoticePeriodRedemptionOfInvestmentsPriorWrittenNoticePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_1267a382-6e4f-4ce0-876f-83603b5268ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable interest entity, not primary beneficiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_1826f4f5-2073-4a31-a915-f53790f40f17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent event </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense_48605db7-bd61-4d0e-ac61-3a8cc9c3f935_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseReceivablesFromCustomersOfSecuritiesOperations_921afebb-79b6-46a7-8005-1075ca88e90d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseReceivablesFromCustomersOfSecuritiesOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables from customers of securities operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseReceivablesFromCustomersOfSecuritiesOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseReceivablesFromCustomersOfSecuritiesOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) Receivables from Customers of Securities Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseReceivablesFromCustomersOfSecuritiesOperations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseReceivablesFromCustomersOfSecuritiesOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) Receivables from Customers of Securities Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncreaseDecreaseReceivablesFromCustomersOfSecuritiesOperations" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncreaseDecreaseReceivablesFromCustomersOfSecuritiesOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IncreaseDecreaseReceivablesFromCustomersOfSecuritiesOperations" xlink:to="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseReceivablesFromCustomersOfSecuritiesOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnPercentage_86eba0e7-6861-49f3-91bd-efd5dc9482b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance measurement benchmark, growth rate in TSR </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annual Targeted Long-Term Compensation, Performance Measurement Benchmark, Growth Rate In Total Shareholder Return, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annual Targeted Long-Term Compensation, Performance Measurement Benchmark, Growth Rate In Total Shareholder Return, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnPercentage" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnPercentage" xlink:to="lab_jef_AnnualTargetedLongTermCompensationPerformanceMeasurementBenchmarkGrowthRateInTotalShareholderReturnPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_1bc6973e-fe5d-44f0-9f69-9f005ded74e7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letters of credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedPartyPricePerShare_d3c24b38-1395-4afd-b019-4b352fc3d389_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedPartyPricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of common stock exchanged with related party, price per share (in USD per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedPartyPricePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedPartyPricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Number Of Common Stock Exchanged With Related Party, Price Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedPartyPricePerShare_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedPartyPricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Number Of Common Stock Exchanged With Related Party, Price Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedPartyPricePerShare" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedPartyPricePerShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedPartyPricePerShare" xlink:to="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedPartyPricePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_8e832b98-40b1-41d0-a69d-0ae3500ebfa3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_713e42bc-e50e-4188-a62b-d8f4a63ee7f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable_591b2e81-1434-48a0-8ca7-83157337d7b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares_afa0985a-ad56-4774-b1b0-046495b00c27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:to="lab_jef_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnderwritingCommitmentsMember_ba55fa11-1d0c-4d40-9246-048392bd5b15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnderwritingCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underwriting commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnderwritingCommitmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnderwritingCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underwriting Commitments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnderwritingCommitmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnderwritingCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underwriting Commitments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_UnderwritingCommitmentsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_UnderwritingCommitmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_UnderwritingCommitmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_UnderwritingCommitmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMeasurementInput_af279b7a-08bc-4db2-ac36-2d3f5a88914d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading liabilities, measurement input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMeasurementInput_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMeasurementInput" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMeasurementInput"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsolidationOfAssetManagementEntity_f8ea9aa1-4c14-413c-bc09-f7d4ea06d2b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsolidationOfAssetManagementEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation of asset management entity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsolidationOfAssetManagementEntity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsolidationOfAssetManagementEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Of Asset Management Entity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsolidationOfAssetManagementEntity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsolidationOfAssetManagementEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Of Asset Management Entity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ConsolidationOfAssetManagementEntity" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ConsolidationOfAssetManagementEntity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ConsolidationOfAssetManagementEntity" xlink:to="lab_jef_ConsolidationOfAssetManagementEntity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure_145fbaa2-06e7-4211-b4c2-913a06bb6db7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC foreign exchange contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_5027e359-215d-42b1-bc4e-c28f4c4e7415_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareAbstract_90c4b74d-7bce-48b5-a189-23dc5db13f04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Numerator for earnings per share: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Numerator For Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Numerator For Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_jef_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member_97811742-cc3e-4655-83e0-38a70175bbd1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Spectrum Brands </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:to="lab_jef_SpectrumBrandsHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_10501a26-717d-40a1-af21-673a0d049a4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_c55f421c-4bfd-42a8-b343-56ecdd82364a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts_80a08f41-1c65-40f1-aa7d-825bd7e132ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in bank overdrafts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingMember_d09eff79-ba6b-46b6-a1e2-5445e04ba79b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment banking </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentBankingMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentBankingMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentBankingMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_0bacb59f-6f4a-4e8a-b609-1a15472f4331_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in pension liability benefits, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(13), $(1,983) and $400 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSharesIssuable_73b21a74-7bee-410e-8b7a-38f1142683b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSharesIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other shares issuable (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSharesIssuable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSharesIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other shares issuable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSharesIssuable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSharesIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other shares issuable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherSharesIssuable" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherSharesIssuable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherSharesIssuable" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherSharesIssuable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock_86d81a20-98a5-4d12-9589-9532b03229c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Notional Amounts Associated with Derivative Contracts Meeting Definition Of Guarantee </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_3cab0d4b-fe21-4acf-8233-e6c59f62fece_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Residential mortgage-backed securities </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EnterpriseValue_ab17cfa8-f3c0-41a9-bc14-895f3ace0118_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EnterpriseValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Enterprise value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EnterpriseValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EnterpriseValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Enterprise Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EnterpriseValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EnterpriseValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Enterprise Value </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerMiscellaneousMember_1e239864-cf1b-4040-8411-2dbcfdfb8094_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerMiscellaneousMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other revenues </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellGross"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_45c8d1f1-54ac-4ecd-b09f-7c6c252fd6b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_fa9b1e1e-d7ed-40ca-9775-b245213587b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment hedging </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_Receivables_ace398c8-a262-418d-8c82-c051f0a9ae80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_Receivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_Receivables_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_Receivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_73d3310f-6e2d-4a59-92e1-b6f7fcacd9d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock repurchase program, authorized amount </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_413216e0-b26e-47a5-9411-2405209a7d97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of Long-Lived Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales_c0e3fd6f-153a-4e5b-93e6-b6355c6aa29c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense_c1383c44-1879-4237-a01a-159b3c120ca4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonMasterLoanAgreementMember_dc1438d3-200c-4f8c-b5fb-df233910712f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonMasterLoanAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank of New York Mellon master loan agreement </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonMasterLoanAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonMasterLoanAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank of New York Mellon Master Loan Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonMasterLoanAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonMasterLoanAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank of New York Mellon Master Loan Agreement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonMasterLoanAgreementMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonMasterLoanAgreementMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesOnAssets_04f75e33-1564-4418-9802-01125f160ef3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial instruments owned, at fair value: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesOnAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Credit Risk, Gains (Losses) on Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesOnAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesOnAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesOnAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesOnAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_35b69ff4-98d3-4384-9d7d-ecea5ad6596c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: reclassification adjustment for pension and postretirement (gains) losses included in net income (loss), tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PurchaseRequirementLineItems_5a72fa3d-87f9-4661-bdf4-e78a0500e0b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PurchaseRequirementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Requirement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PurchaseRequirementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PurchaseRequirementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Requirement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PurchaseRequirementLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PurchaseRequirementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Requirement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PurchaseRequirementLineItems" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PurchaseRequirementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PurchaseRequirementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_jef_PurchaseRequirementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesTable_363b7862-4f94-4a33-b95b-3f11ace75cf9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGross_022b4997-3a11-40a5-a7b8-d3b64d69c6bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Amounts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGross"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ScheduleOfSummarizedDataForInvestmentsInAssociatedCompaniesTableTextBlock_046b1eeb-985e-4cc1-9518-4b8b4813a575_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ScheduleOfSummarizedDataForInvestmentsInAssociatedCompaniesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Summarized Data For Investments In Associated Companies </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_6a2bb2d2-a80d-475e-86af-30e120cff11f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net amount </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_35d28e83-0739-4c22-9f33-d9efcecf1795_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock repurchased during period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased During Period, Value </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_76008d52-b909-4b6d-97d1-672bffb409f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_LineofCreditFacilityExtensionPeriod" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_LineofCreditFacilityExtensionPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_LineofCreditFacilityExtensionPeriod" xlink:to="lab_jef_LineofCreditFacilityExtensionPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_b303bc9b-3b42-4d5b-9b9f-19d822532295_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentVehiclesMember_334c6e56-639b-4be6-b417-eb0f06542e8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investment vehicles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentVehiclesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investment Vehicles [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentVehiclesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investment Vehicles [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherInvestmentVehiclesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherInvestmentVehiclesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherInvestmentVehiclesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentVehiclesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_f87bd6b6-fded-4f69-8f96-0d553dea2adc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BaseRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Base rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BaseRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Base Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BaseRateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BaseRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCoLtdMember_79396f63-db76-4faa-b598-b7df3ae19045_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCoLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Golden Queen Mining Co, Ltd </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCoLtdMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCoLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Golden Queen Mining Co Ltd [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCoLtdMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCoLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Golden Queen Mining Co., Ltd. [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCoLtdMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_GoldenQueenMiningCoLtdMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCoLtdMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_GoldenQueenMiningCoLtdMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrivateEquityVehiclesMember_d28914fa-517d-4f09-89ae-480192c62f3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related party private equity vehicles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrivateEquityVehiclesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Vehicles [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrivateEquityVehiclesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private equity vehicles. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PrivateEquityVehiclesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_PrivateEquityVehiclesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_71502b03-d05b-49a2-aa81-c9f805871017_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenAndTwoPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_98333925-fc43-4df0-8fd7-f7921487da49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenAndTwoPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.85% Senior notes, due January 15, 2027 and 2.75% senior notes, due October 15, 2032 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenAndTwoPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenAndTwoPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Eight Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven and Two Point Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty Two [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenAndTwoPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenAndTwoPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Point Eight Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven and Two Point Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenAndTwoPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenAndTwoPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenAndTwoPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FourPointEightFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenAndTwoPointSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherUnfundedCommitmentsMember_9c0b3dc1-86e2-4324-8eeb-fc0a001e2688_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherUnfundedCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other unfunded commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherUnfundedCommitmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherUnfundedCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Unfunded Commitments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherUnfundedCommitmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherUnfundedCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other unfunded commitments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherUnfundedCommitmentsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherUnfundedCommitmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherUnfundedCommitmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherUnfundedCommitmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InterestRevenueMember_3a327ddf-ad0c-414e-9a22-8cfd4eebc827_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InterestRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InterestRevenueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InterestRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Revenue [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InterestRevenueMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InterestRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Revenue [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InterestRevenueMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InterestRevenueMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InterestRevenueMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_InterestRevenueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_438dee89-7ec5-4720-a830-41da42840c5e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Loss on Derivative </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDue_e6814925-1b57-4892-afaf-ebfe8a73c709_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and other receivables 90 days or greater past due </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Loans Held as Assets, 90 Days or More Past Due </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssets90DaysOrMorePastDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_c5b029ad-aa7b-40fb-82c6-56aeebef4531_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsatFairValueMember_f182234a-5c7a-4c44-ba5c-40436e4b84f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsatFairValueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments at fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsatFairValueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsatFairValueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments at Fair Value [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsatFairValueMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsatFairValueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments at Fair Value [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentsatFairValueMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentsatFairValueMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentsatFairValueMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentsatFairValueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_a8738f67-2422-466c-945a-dc0362b45dbd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Income before Income Tax, U.S. and non-U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralThatCanBeResoldOrRepledged_41a48880-1012-4903-8905-fb407db03b18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralThatCanBeResoldOrRepledged" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of securities received as collateral that may be sold or repledged </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralThatCanBeResoldOrRepledged_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralThatCanBeResoldOrRepledged" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Securities Received as Collateral that Can be Resold or Repledged </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralThatCanBeResoldOrRepledged" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralThatCanBeResoldOrRepledged"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember_61a83a5e-05fa-4ad2-8060-7aaf755278fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Greater than 90 Days </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturity Greater than 90 Days [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentsCarryingValue_dceaff85-f2c1-4267-960a-36c906b7bf52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentsCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investments carrying value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentsCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentsCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments Carrying Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentsCarryingValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentsCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments Carrying Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherInvestmentsCarryingValue" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherInvestmentsCarryingValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherInvestmentsCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherInvestmentsCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_dc4f4d0d-3777-4bee-a523-fe1967f51cec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_473bb225-3336-4231-ab3c-416adf2fa409_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain recognized as result of sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_346c9544-b1f7-49c9-82c7-0cb6702b810f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on disposal of discontinued operation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_b83cb67e-048d-4b94-9dc0-cc7eb47e6e5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToParticipatingNonvestedSharesWithNonForfeitableDividendRights_ad48880b-f234-4153-bc7d-2064188dd153_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToParticipatingNonvestedSharesWithNonForfeitableDividendRights" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average shares of participating securities (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToParticipatingNonvestedSharesWithNonForfeitableDividendRights_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToParticipatingNonvestedSharesWithNonForfeitableDividendRights" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Participating Nonvested Shares with Non-forfeitable Dividend Rights </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToParticipatingNonvestedSharesWithNonForfeitableDividendRights" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToParticipatingNonvestedSharesWithNonForfeitableDividendRights"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToParticipatingNonvestedSharesWithNonForfeitableDividendRights" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToParticipatingNonvestedSharesWithNonForfeitableDividendRights" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_43335165-05e5-443c-8017-7529affa1d52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FoursightCreditFacilitiesMember_78d42ba4-2729-449c-985a-81d5f36e9494_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FoursightCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foursight Capital Credit Facilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FoursightCreditFacilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FoursightCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foursight Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FoursightCreditFacilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FoursightCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foursight Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FoursightCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FoursightCreditFacilitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FoursightCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FoursightCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_c94edbf1-c505-43d2-b53b-fb79740e7031_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_45c0d48d-dd93-4b16-ba32-00185f8f418d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember_5e562a60-c702-4627-92a1-6b9dcfce5f0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medium-term notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medium-term Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_f74c929b-06c6-454d-9275-a766404461ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_4eb8143d-586e-4684-ad8c-51c5d675e724_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax_b8c5b8de-c9af-4bca-95cc-c2d72f7c367c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $0, $(545,054) and $37 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_a0991a46-92e6-4dbf-b733-fea8c672ffa3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and Expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_eec2175d-1b17-460c-a74e-bd1846f8340b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_afd861d3-d352-4451-b26b-cde12667bd95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_356912ea-2da7-48cd-8336-ed49be0e4719_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets gross </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_3eac577d-ce82-4830-b945-4208bd50dd3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_EuropeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Europe [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfOtherReceivables_e631068a-6982-4be4-a0d3-83ff6eafc170_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfOtherReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collections on notes, loans and other receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfOtherReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfOtherReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Other Receivables </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherCarryingAmount_cf131d76-b4d5-4433-9fdc-963c657e4f34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Other, Carrying Amount </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_UnfundedCommitmentsMember_21f3fd63-90ac-407b-b2e5-6a52fe4a97be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_UnfundedCommitmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfunded commitments </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_c0e991d2-e126-4b45-8be0-a6bf79d36a79_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UNITED STATES </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.xsd#country_US"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_US" xlink:to="lab_country_US" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeDomain_9ed2bb7b-564d-457f-b105-bffc1777fd66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Loaned Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Loaned Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> [Domain] for Securities Loaned Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeDomain" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritiesLoanedTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeLiabilitiesNetOfCrossmaturityNetting_eaf242bf-8b16-4000-9f5a-82a0f0a8f5a5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeLiabilitiesNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeLiabilitiesNetOfCrossmaturityNetting_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeLiabilitiesNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Otc Derivative Liabilities Net Of Crossmaturity Netting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeLiabilitiesNetOfCrossmaturityNetting_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeLiabilitiesNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total OTC derivative liabilities, net of cross-maturity netting. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeLiabilitiesNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeLiabilitiesNetOfCrossmaturityNetting"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeLiabilitiesNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:to="lab_jef_ConsolidatedOtcDerivativeLiabilitiesNetOfCrossmaturityNetting" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_b0191f57-cd26-4e32-be3c-a623ad6abc30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_33cd6bb1-c68e-4713-bf87-67a6f4ba64d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from operating activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSecuredFinancings_81bbd758-5534-45aa-b7b7-0e0bc1be201f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSecuredFinancings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other secured financings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSecuredFinancings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSecuredFinancings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Secured Financings </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherSecuredFinancings" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSecuredFinancings"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherSecuredFinancings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherSecuredFinancings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BerkadiaMember_2a2f54fb-4a63-44d8-a046-6f37ff019991_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BerkadiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkadia </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BerkadiaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BerkadiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkadia [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BerkadiaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BerkadiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkadia [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_BerkadiaMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_BerkadiaMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_BerkadiaMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_BerkadiaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_1d11ad69-e91e-4c9f-b5cb-f6f4185338aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommodityContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_0029eeca-dfdd-4eef-a8a6-1954c6e8fced_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_d664745c-032f-4209-866a-89432d86dc75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BilateralOTCMember_4ec5d5b1-6e04-4325-97c6-544d2d09dc87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BilateralOTCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bilateral OTC </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BilateralOTCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BilateralOTCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bilateral OTC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BilateralOTCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BilateralOTCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bilateral OTC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_BilateralOTCMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_BilateralOTCMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_BilateralOTCMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_BilateralOTCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities_4d5fd3cd-3bad-4f45-939e-33903ef5c756_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other payables, expense accruals and other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Other Payables Expense Accruals and Other Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Other Payables Expense Accruals and Other Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_d697467a-c0ff-4eff-87ce-6854ea885b54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8f6de7a-b4a8-4e19-9e39-3bd9ca9063a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet_83e22827-e541-4ddf-afd1-c000a12cab09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net transfers into (out of) Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_3c7c7b99-b2ac-46cd-a566-2f42b675376b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsAtFairValueMember_aef59480-18e2-482d-8091-7fed3d48d43e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsAtFairValueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other secured financings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsAtFairValueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsAtFairValueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Secured Financings At Fair Value [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsAtFairValueMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsAtFairValueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Secured Financings At Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsAtFairValueMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsAtFairValueMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsAtFairValueMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherSecuredFinancingsAtFairValueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellatFairValue_ef084599-d46b-4d7e-99fa-ba59781f7b85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellatFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities purchased under agreements to resell </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellatFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellatFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell, at Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellatFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellatFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell, at Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellatFairValue" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellatFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellatFairValue" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellatFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GarcadiaMember_76e4f47f-37f6-4905-8fc2-d7e2a285b04e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GarcadiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Garcadia Companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GarcadiaMember_d0a737e0-d606-496d-9b11-74c4b73df033_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GarcadiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Garcadia </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GarcadiaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GarcadiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Garcadia [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GarcadiaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GarcadiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Garcadia </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_GarcadiaMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_GarcadiaMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_GarcadiaMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_GarcadiaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_2b88e8bd-7f9f-4593-92be-4cf1c875703b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of reportable segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentageConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentyNineMember_04a8e2c9-50e5-4d5a-b1e6-eee398ced311_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentageConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentyNineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures, due November 1, 2029 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentageConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentyNineMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentageConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentyNineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Three Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Convertible Senior Debentures Due Two Thousand Twenty Nine [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentageConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentyNineMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentageConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentyNineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures, due, 2029. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentageConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentyNineMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentageConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentyNineMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentageConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentyNineMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ThreePointEightSevenFivePercentageConvertibleSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandTwentyNineMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_ff55181c-46d8-4f61-840a-824ef9bf2a40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuredFundingVehiclesMember_2a65fe1b-3fd9-47ab-b605-a42888d0ae3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuredFundingVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Funding Vehicles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuredFundingVehiclesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuredFundingVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Funding Vehicles [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuredFundingVehiclesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuredFundingVehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Funding Vehicles [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuredFundingVehiclesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuredFundingVehiclesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuredFundingVehiclesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuredFundingVehiclesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_c440556d-5b8c-4451-ad6a-cfb9a26740ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_9b1f1676-3f1a-4c24-a223-3f857bab1418_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SeniorExecutivesCompensationPlan2019And2020Member_943cb532-969b-4bc7-bef3-a8b9ed9bf7a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SeniorExecutivesCompensationPlan2019And2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2019 Plan and 2020 Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SeniorExecutivesCompensationPlan2019And2020Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SeniorExecutivesCompensationPlan2019And2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Executives Compensation Plan 2019 And 2020 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SeniorExecutivesCompensationPlan2019And2020Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SeniorExecutivesCompensationPlan2019And2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Executives Compensation Plan 2019 And 2020 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SeniorExecutivesCompensationPlan2019And2020Member" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SeniorExecutivesCompensationPlan2019And2020Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SeniorExecutivesCompensationPlan2019And2020Member" xlink:to="lab_jef_SeniorExecutivesCompensationPlan2019And2020Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_0a745627-09c5-4b87-9f1f-e5fb70ce7219_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net (gains) losses arising during the period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInFifthAndSixthYears_4bbb1ec3-d9f6-4b02-b303-e53317fd0ee8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInFifthAndSixthYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 and 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInFifthAndSixthYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInFifthAndSixthYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, Due In Fifth And Sixth Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInFifthAndSixthYears_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInFifthAndSixthYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and guarantees expected to be due within 5 to 6 fiscal years. These may include, equity, loan, mortgage-related and underwriting commitments, derivative guarantees, etc. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ContractualObligationDueInFifthAndSixthYears" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ContractualObligationDueInFifthAndSixthYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ContractualObligationDueInFifthAndSixthYears" xlink:to="lab_jef_ContractualObligationDueInFifthAndSixthYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_ad7635fd-cdd5-4b3d-9246-e75169185dc9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesPledged_8edf15d4-e74b-46d4-8023-6f4123d94da8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesPledged" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities pledged </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HomeFedEB5ProgramDebtMember_7fc54bc1-388c-47f1-b17f-dd829b86ab0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HomeFedEB5ProgramDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HomeFed EB-5 Program debt </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_HomeFedEB5ProgramDebtMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_HomeFedEB5ProgramDebtMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeInstrumentsWithContingentFeaturesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeInstrumentsWithContingentFeaturesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments With Contingent Features [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_b93647bb-0a8e-42e3-8cce-2a8bbf01b0bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsAndLoanRepaymentFromAssociatedCompanies_6acf9d90-1df4-4940-b8ed-fe073f44a7c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsAndLoanRepaymentFromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital distributions and loan repayments from associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsAndLoanRepaymentFromAssociatedCompanies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsAndLoanRepaymentFromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital distributions and loan repayment from associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsAndLoanRepaymentFromAssociatedCompanies_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CapitalDistributionsAndLoanRepaymentFromAssociatedCompanies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital distributions and loan repayment from associated companies. </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_62c7e5c0-5248-47cb-9873-63c174589d22_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ClientsMember_01ea4788-7998-4047-9f76-79c802d94382_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ClientsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Clients </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ClientsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ClientsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Clients [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ClientsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ClientsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Clients </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ClientsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ClientsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ClientsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ClientsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued_96fbce90-7634-443e-bfb6-5b41f1f6e953_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LoansToAndOrEquityInvestmentsInRelatedFunds_de57c1c6-7f8b-485d-a25c-ef8a00f70c85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LoansToAndOrEquityInvestmentsInRelatedFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans to and/or equity investments in related funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LoansToAndOrEquityInvestmentsInRelatedFunds_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LoansToAndOrEquityInvestmentsInRelatedFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans to and/or equity investments in related funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LoansToAndOrEquityInvestmentsInRelatedFunds_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LoansToAndOrEquityInvestmentsInRelatedFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans to and/or equity investments in related funds </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_LoansToAndOrEquityInvestmentsInRelatedFunds" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_LoansToAndOrEquityInvestmentsInRelatedFunds"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue_4c8e4228-59d5-4801-933a-7b914dbc969e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowings </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues, Net of Interest Expense </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAsset_95326d8d-e4df-4f72-b421-c5661222b01e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Netting in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesandSellingGeneralandOtherExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesandSellingGeneralandOtherExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Revenues and Selling General and Other Expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesandSellingGeneralandOtherExpenses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesandSellingGeneralandOtherExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Revenues and Selling General and Other Expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherRevenuesandSellingGeneralandOtherExpenses" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherRevenuesandSellingGeneralandOtherExpenses"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherRevenuesandSellingGeneralandOtherExpenses" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesandSellingGeneralandOtherExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentInGoldenQueenMember_cd963485-95b2-456f-b656-5ab79fc558ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentInGoldenQueenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment In Golden Queen </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentInGoldenQueenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentInGoldenQueenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment In Golden Queen [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentInGoldenQueenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentInGoldenQueenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment In Golden Queen [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentInGoldenQueenMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentInGoldenQueenMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentInGoldenQueenMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentInGoldenQueenMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_e49494bb-3b5a-49c0-bf97-815e033821ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Translation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentRollForward_d7c85995-82c8-4785-929c-3d6307b9560a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentRollForward_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentRollForward" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityMethodInvestmentRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentRollForward" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixPointTwoFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandThirtySixMember_57edabbf-4ed6-4fe7-beb4-6c697470d3a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixPointTwoFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandThirtySixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.25% Senior Debentures, due January 15, 2036 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixPointTwoFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandThirtySixMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixPointTwoFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandThirtySixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Six Point Two Five Percentage Senior Debentures Due Two Thousand Thirty Six [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixPointTwoFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandThirtySixMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixPointTwoFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandThirtySixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.25% Senior Debentures, due 2036. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SixPointTwoFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandThirtySixMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SixPointTwoFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandThirtySixMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SixPointTwoFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandThirtySixMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SixPointTwoFivePercentageSeniorDebenturesDueTwoThousandThirtySixMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember_975814cd-d4fd-4a73-8267-df6082ebeee3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Office Building </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Office Building [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_OfficeBuildingMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AutomobileLoanMember_2c72bb29-a934-4c97-bf15-39a5ffda5f24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AutomobileLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Automobile loan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AutomobileLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AutomobileLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Automobile Loan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AutomobileLoanMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AutomobileLoanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AutomobileLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AutomobileLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleExecutiveCompensationAmount_4acd6123-a92e-48cf-adcd-c92f3a5d116d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-deductible executive compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleExecutiveCompensationAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Non-deductible Executive Compensation, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleExecutiveCompensationAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Non-deductible Executive Compensation, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleExecutiveCompensationAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:to="lab_jef_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_7646688c-6c66-4961-9d7f-0492c9a5c5c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PromissoryNoteMember_c6974b8f-a5de-4f12-a2ef-99461972ba78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PromissoryNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Promissory note </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PromissoryNoteMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PromissoryNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Promissory Note [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PromissoryNoteMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PromissoryNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Promissory Note [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PromissoryNoteMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PromissoryNoteMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PromissoryNoteMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_PromissoryNoteMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash_aff25c82-ce6c-4629-bb0f-8ab3fb0add19_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional amounts available for setoff </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Loaned, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities_829f32d1-10fb-4987-b2d8-8f79c1ea148a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Lease Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Lease Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_jef_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod_f3fc56c6-5c8c-4546-b409-a1988497433c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax provision </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NotesAndLoansReceivable_2ef3103e-2234-42b2-ba50-80664ce9e4d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NotesAndLoansReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes and loans receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NotesAndLoansReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NotesAndLoansReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes and Loans Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NotesAndLoansReceivable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NotesAndLoansReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes and loans receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NotesAndLoansReceivable" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NotesAndLoansReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NotesAndLoansReceivable" xlink:to="lab_jef_NotesAndLoansReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockNumberOfSharesInConversion_c793beb7-da7b-493b-bbf4-6e0b940fae4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockNumberOfSharesInConversion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatoriy redeemable preferred stock, number of shares in conversion (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockNumberOfSharesInConversion_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockNumberOfSharesInConversion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock, Number of Shares in Conversion </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockNumberOfSharesInConversion_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockNumberOfSharesInConversion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock, Number of Shares in Conversion </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockNumberOfSharesInConversion" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockNumberOfSharesInConversion"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockNumberOfSharesInConversion" xlink:to="lab_jef_MandatoryRedeemablePreferredStockNumberOfSharesInConversion" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_a1d52668-929c-4722-8730-2f8bd2752431_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentBankingRevenue_1b9ac37e-bad4-46f2-8430-50647b9c1f22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentBankingRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Origination and syndication fee revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentBankingRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentBankingRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking Revenue </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentBankingRevenue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentBankingRevenue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentBankingRevenue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentBankingRevenue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties_ff9aed1d-da7b-45ce-bb43-4bbf335f747a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of oil and gas properties </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_46d5ce2e-a21a-4606-90cb-9b8a938412ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_2ab638a4-4a79-4c29-864a-6e80f54f7dd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred taxes: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PercentageOfInvestmentsRedeemable_b91038de-a21c-47eb-8b68-c3ef776e8aac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PercentageOfInvestmentsRedeemable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of investments redeemable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PercentageOfInvestmentsRedeemable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PercentageOfInvestmentsRedeemable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Investments Redeemable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PercentageOfInvestmentsRedeemable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PercentageOfInvestmentsRedeemable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Investments Redeemable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PercentageOfInvestmentsRedeemable" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PercentageOfInvestmentsRedeemable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PercentageOfInvestmentsRedeemable" xlink:to="lab_jef_PercentageOfInvestmentsRedeemable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HrgGroupMember_8e12fcbe-8b65-4351-8415-e7124e784da4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HrgGroupMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HRG </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HrgGroupMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HrgGroupMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hrg Group [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_HrgGroupMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_HrgGroupMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HRG Group [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_HrgGroupMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_HrgGroupMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_HrgGroupMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_HrgGroupMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JETXEnergyLLCMember_85408ffb-ee86-4a2c-b563-717f5a4a7441_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JETXEnergyLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JETX Energy </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JETXEnergyLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JETXEnergyLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JETX Energy, LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JETXEnergyLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JETXEnergyLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JETX Energy, LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_JETXEnergyLLCMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_JETXEnergyLLCMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_JETXEnergyLLCMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_JETXEnergyLLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_42b1d5ac-0622-4dc3-812d-42dca1920fc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value, assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentageUponConversionOfPreferredSharesAndExerciseOfWarrants_280047d2-0a48-4e4a-a5f9-f5d7a20c70f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentageUponConversionOfPreferredSharesAndExerciseOfWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of ownership upon conversion of preferred shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentageUponConversionOfPreferredSharesAndExerciseOfWarrants_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentageUponConversionOfPreferredSharesAndExerciseOfWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership Percentage Upon Conversion Of Preferred Shares And Exercise Of Warrants </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentageUponConversionOfPreferredSharesAndExerciseOfWarrants_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentageUponConversionOfPreferredSharesAndExerciseOfWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership Percentage Upon Conversion of Preferred Shares and Exercise of Warrants </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OwnershipPercentageUponConversionOfPreferredSharesAndExerciseOfWarrants" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OwnershipPercentageUponConversionOfPreferredSharesAndExerciseOfWarrants"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OwnershipPercentageUponConversionOfPreferredSharesAndExerciseOfWarrants" xlink:to="lab_jef_OwnershipPercentageUponConversionOfPreferredSharesAndExerciseOfWarrants" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OTCDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_55d66a2e-edf9-4775-ae92-d27c518a7c41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OTCDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC Derivative Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OTCDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OTCDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC Derivative Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OTCDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OTCDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC Derivative Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OTCDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OTCDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OTCDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_jef_OTCDerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_9eff82eb-aa85-45bc-9f93-1f4bc8bba53d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_60810f03-9793-41de-b10d-5679520190f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_f69f16d2-39b0-48fb-8d09-cbd68ba83522_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of subsidiary </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CarryingAmountOfEquityInvestments_da5cc41f-35b5-47f6-a273-94e5a28cf765_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CarryingAmountOfEquityInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying amount of equity investment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CarryingAmountOfEquityInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CarryingAmountOfEquityInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Amount Of Equity Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CarryingAmountOfEquityInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CarryingAmountOfEquityInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying amount of equity investments. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CarryingAmountOfEquityInvestments" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CarryingAmountOfEquityInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CarryingAmountOfEquityInvestments" xlink:to="lab_jef_CarryingAmountOfEquityInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears_eaa37cf4-4ebf-43f6-9386-840a5c9329ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Greater Than 5 Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Otc Derivative Assets Having Maturity Period Of Greater Than Five Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC derivative assets having maturity period of greater than five years. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsHavingMaturityPeriodOfGreaterThanFiveYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_53a94303-90e7-410b-81b2-70725347b2d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current taxes: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesAndIncomeTaxProvisionBenefit_9f1cc3c7-5fae-4f2f-809d-b075bff92c0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesAndIncomeTaxProvisionBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other revenues and Income tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesAndIncomeTaxProvisionBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesAndIncomeTaxProvisionBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Revenues And Income Tax Provision (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesAndIncomeTaxProvisionBenefit_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesAndIncomeTaxProvisionBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Revenues And Income Tax Provision (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtherRevenuesAndIncomeTaxProvisionBenefit" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtherRevenuesAndIncomeTaxProvisionBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtherRevenuesAndIncomeTaxProvisionBenefit" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtherRevenuesAndIncomeTaxProvisionBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashCollateralPledged_cb3d7f45-2d8f-4d7e-b640-230feeca6dae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashCollateralPledged" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash collateral pledged </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashCollateralPledged_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashCollateralPledged" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash collateral pledged </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CashCollateralPledged_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CashCollateralPledged" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash collateral pledged that was netted against OTC derivative liabilities. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CashCollateralPledged" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CashCollateralPledged"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CashCollateralPledged" xlink:to="lab_jef_CashCollateralPledged" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember_118fecdd-d1d5-4e1f-a1af-631f7d1f2013_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.375% Euro Medium Term Notes, due May 20, 2020 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Point Three Seven Five Percentage Euro Medium Term Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.375% Euro Senior Notes, due Two Thousand Twenty [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember_94b0726a-b89c-4510-ab36-2185e25c7dc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue growth </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NetCapitalRequirementsLineItems_8978d163-1098-45cf-89aa-a08232ab2e35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NetCapitalRequirementsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Capital Requirements [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NetCapitalRequirementsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NetCapitalRequirementsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Capital Requirements [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NetCapitalRequirementsLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NetCapitalRequirementsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Capital Requirements [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NetCapitalRequirementsLineItems" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NetCapitalRequirementsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NetCapitalRequirementsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_jef_NetCapitalRequirementsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember_9082c195-2f07-45d7-aa88-19ae8818e256_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOverCounterDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityUnrated_252e6e0b-2a83-4136-a66c-a14470688752_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOverCounterDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityUnrated" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOverCounterDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityUnrated_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOverCounterDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityUnrated" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of Over Counter Derivatives Assets Counterparty Credit Quality Unrated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOfOverCounterDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityUnrated_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOfOverCounterDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityUnrated" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of OTC derivatives assets, counterparty credit quality unrated. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FairValueOfOverCounterDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityUnrated" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FairValueOfOverCounterDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityUnrated"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FairValueOfOverCounterDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityUnrated" xlink:to="lab_jef_FairValueOfOverCounterDerivativesAssetsCounterpartyCreditQualityUnrated" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_a8ed15a8-886b-40cd-bbcd-3591d7ee76ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_adb4806f-3da7-40be-8306-253e312870c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_f8ec67c1-5736-4b6a-beee-3f38832a51fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Developments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedRealEstate_40e0b555-cd70-40e0-9251-51b98ae3e53b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real estate recorded in acquisition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedRealEstate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Real Estate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedRealEstate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedRealEstate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Real Estate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedRealEstate" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedRealEstate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedRealEstate" xlink:to="lab_jef_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedRealEstate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredSharesMember_5e9c04ce-e309-4205-9a21-ee19683182d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable convertible preferred shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredSharesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredSharesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredSharesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredSharesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredSharesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_RedeemableConvertiblePreferredSharesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_dab5b144-0222-4347-ad36-c3c99637016c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (USD per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable_6055e258-cf05-4275-b0b0-3ed7fcf5293a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherResultsOfOperationsInformationTextBlock_9197cb2c-ad42-4006-9875-582cf0b1b796_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherResultsOfOperationsInformationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Results of Operations Information </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherResultsOfOperationsInformationTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherResultsOfOperationsInformationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Results Of Operations Information [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtherResultsOfOperationsInformationTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtherResultsOfOperationsInformationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Results of Operations Information. </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_50ecee5c-8987-46f8-a817-6eecf920edcd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_9578d28b-dd03-4855-92b3-82f9c61ccf0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining lease term (in years) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LodgedTaxEffect_6cf07ff2-01ff-427e-a420-91fcd2ec2359_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LodgedTaxEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lodged tax effect </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LodgedTaxEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LodgedTaxEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lodged Tax Effect </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_LodgedTaxEffect_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_LodgedTaxEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lodged Tax Effect </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders_94d0cf49-7b1c-420c-8110-24abbddd2b83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contributions from noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_40446b02-050f-4dc2-b428-31cbb3078745_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue_70432b51-e098-47ac-82fd-0b7ce7b6ebe4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans to and investments in associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_0c667fe0-2ff3-40a2-9e67-1afa3f1a4941_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_14911dd7-6bc8-4f33-98e2-53617f8a655c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available collateral </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Loaned, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember_0dad56c2-f25f-4042-bd8c-a21a95d74f8e_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit default swaps </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember_ff36333a-102a-4271-97b1-f80421b9a514_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Single name credit default swaps </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Default Swap [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDefaultSwapMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_ee3eb43e-7358-459c-bfa6-c23f3832810f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInputTerm_1b7de20a-a302-4b06-9a74-6c70c7c22bb3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInputTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading assets, measurement input, term </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInputTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMeasurementInputTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Owned, Measurement Input, Term </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SelectedQuarterlyFinancialInformationAbstract_aac8a43c-e70c-4c40-a9a6-9612a8a4ba4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SelectedQuarterlyFinancialInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SelectedQuarterlyFinancialInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SelectedQuarterlyFinancialInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SelectedQuarterlyFinancialInformationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SelectedQuarterlyFinancialInformationAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsOtherActivityNet_e3b02e3e-a568-459c-9797-38668100c4e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentsOtherActivityNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, including foreign exchange and unrealized gains (losses) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RevenueOfOilAndGasProductionAndDevelopmentBusiness_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RevenueOfOilAndGasProductionAndDevelopmentBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Of Oil And Gas Production And Development Business </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RevenueOfOilAndGasProductionAndDevelopmentBusiness" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RevenueOfOilAndGasProductionAndDevelopmentBusiness"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_205f9bd6-264b-48c0-8286-0f63d78cb71c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NoncashInvestingActivitiesRelatedToSale_1857e3ea-0a1e-47e9-a174-68525bca4eb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NoncashInvestingActivitiesRelatedToSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash investing activities related to sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NoncashInvestingActivitiesRelatedToSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NoncashInvestingActivitiesRelatedToSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash Investing Activities Related To Sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NoncashInvestingActivitiesRelatedToSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NoncashInvestingActivitiesRelatedToSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash Investing Activities Related To Sale </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NoncashInvestingActivitiesRelatedToSale" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NoncashInvestingActivitiesRelatedToSale"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NoncashInvestingActivitiesRelatedToSale" xlink:to="lab_jef_NoncashInvestingActivitiesRelatedToSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_bbd1c66b-d4f7-4014-bdf3-d4453af837ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from investing activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DevelopmentSiteMember_6920c847-9140-465a-b671-12af2f563643_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DevelopmentSiteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Development site </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DevelopmentSiteMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DevelopmentSiteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Development Site [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DevelopmentSiteMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DevelopmentSiteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Development Site [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DevelopmentSiteMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_DevelopmentSiteMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceShares_8cf3630e-af0d-412d-bc3a-cddce02a7ee1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares owned, number (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Owned, Balance, Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceShares" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceShares"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MeasurementInputEstimatedRecoveryPercentageMember_291fd1eb-d10f-4afb-b424-d3e23d535900_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MeasurementInputEstimatedRecoveryPercentageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated recovery percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MeasurementInputEstimatedRecoveryPercentageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MeasurementInputEstimatedRecoveryPercentageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Estimated Recovery Percentage [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_9b4165b0-5bec-400d-8389-2a6d9cd40cbb_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities, other </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_f49b763a-6530-4d82-8a81-950039feb896_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net amount </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent_856dcdeb-fccf-4e29-b15e-4623dfc3b50c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from discontinued operations before income taxes </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DirectorsPlanMember_edfba464-9b70-4a70-91bb-6f7e20c19634_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DirectorsPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Directors' Plan </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToBrokerDealers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToBrokerDealers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToBrokerDealers" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToBrokerDealers"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_dffc6209-bed7-4fa9-885b-ecddb25e49ba_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty and cash collateral netting, assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_TwoPointTwoFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_23230f92-175e-423b-a311-cec6b6968e04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_TwoPointTwoFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.25% Euro Medium Term Notes, due July 13, 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_TwoPointTwoFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_TwoPointTwoFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Point Two Five Percentage Euro Medium Term Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_TwoPointTwoFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_TwoPointTwoFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Point Two Five Percentage Euro Medium Term Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_TwoPointTwoFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_TwoPointTwoFivePercentageEuroMediumTermNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_a97d9397-e53e-4897-9e84-9c37e678b94b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ThirdPartiesWithStrategicRelationshipsMember_c2423751-0683-4f1c-8d99-68a2e0b613cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ThirdPartiesWithStrategicRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Third parties with strategic partnerships </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ThirdPartiesWithStrategicRelationshipsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ThirdPartiesWithStrategicRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Third Parties With Strategic Relationships [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ThirdPartiesWithStrategicRelationshipsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ThirdPartiesWithStrategicRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Third Parties With Strategic Relationships </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ThirdPartiesWithStrategicRelationshipsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ThirdPartiesWithStrategicRelationshipsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ThirdPartiesWithStrategicRelationshipsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ThirdPartiesWithStrategicRelationshipsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_5e589861-c9a4-4064-ae4e-4fecce209eec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet_f8e2cb5c-7b2f-46a6-bb70-04b169574f08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rental expense (net of sublease rental income) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings_1e4df8fe-ff40-449e-8ed4-10ff84eacca7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains (losses) recognized in interest expense of Jefferies Group </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings_091fb4a8-abba-4cbc-b48c-e817ce7b48d2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains (losses) recognized in interest expense of Jefferies Group </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_ddfc7d36-f446-4cc7-9a2a-1224062265e7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1_9c460a8d-d4e8-4e99-a44e-2e9c46a04162_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other changes in fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_b065f147-6c8a-4e5c-942c-242a9da5f1ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0d21898d-5a72-48ad-a457-383886fbb40e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_45d1b1ff-88af-45e2-a124-e512543ee3ce_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetManagement1Member_fd23c9e5-38d4-4878-ae59-d6558c595847_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetManagement1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Management </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetManagement1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetManagement1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Management [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_518332aa-9151-4afe-9133-cda3d80a87ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_c65c6466-1449-4845-81d0-913818f10e9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and other expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_3d5e42a1-a5de-4817-adca-c40e751ff34a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and other expenses, which includes pension expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and Administrative Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IndemnificationLiabilities_b0c45d6f-2bd2-4913-918a-85755cc6eb0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IndemnificationLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IndemnificationLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IndemnificationLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indemnification Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IndemnificationLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IndemnificationLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indemnification Liabilities </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IndemnificationLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_jef_IndemnificationLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FXCMTermLoanMember_24c17179-48f0-4d6c-95e1-a66c2d503434_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FXCMTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FXCM term loan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FXCMTermLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FXCMTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FXCM Term Loan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FXCMTermLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FXCMTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FXCM Term Loan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FXCMTermLoanMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FXCMTermLoanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FXCMTermLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FXCMTermLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_3164caef-7f62-4284-b6cb-d374454153b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_6753d20d-368f-400b-9573-44dee85b1ef4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_a7f1b557-59f5-4b5e-af5d-f2359b737516_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.50% Senior Notes due October 18, 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point Five Zero Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesonLoanCommitments_5e07e9bb-be58-47e5-9ca0-088c68ea8045_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesonLoanCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan commitments </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesonLoanCommitments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueOptionCreditRiskGainsLossesonLoanCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Option, Credit Risk, Gains (Losses) on Loan Commitments </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForeignCurrencyForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember_35eff99e-2809-47bf-879d-a21987d0fe2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForeignCurrencyForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency forwards, swaps and options </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForeignCurrencyForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForeignCurrencyForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Forwards Swaps And Options [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForeignCurrencyForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForeignCurrencyForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency forwards swaps and options. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ForeignCurrencyForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ForeignCurrencyForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ForeignCurrencyForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ForeignCurrencyForwardsSwapsAndOptionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_328e6a01-23dc-446c-a558-030a1188d4aa_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $117, $545,219 and $(588) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment and Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis_a48f04cb-6481-4d17-8745-25cdbaf5a397_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_8ef69170-95b3-4b13-a185-88512f79c5ab_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Expected Pension Benefit Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares_8e87f2eb-0a6f-4092-bbfa-22e072e78c16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares_c03e82c5-5cd7-4205-a9aa-09036927e26a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares redemption value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:to="lab_jef_MandatorilyRedeemableConvertiblePreferredShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputOfferedPriceMember_466af8bc-8086-40e4-b26b-e33fb715d108_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputOfferedPriceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Price </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputOfferedPriceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputOfferedPriceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Offered Price [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputOfferedPriceMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputOfferedPriceMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputOfferedPriceMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputOfferedPriceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_7c324e6d-43c3-4f07-91da-61c41a7abfab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_add2fda2-9235-4a50-853e-948c8cfadfed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.875% Senior Notes, due April 15, 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Six Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.875% Senior Note, due 2021. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_c4856148-0ac2-49c2-a5ae-06adace1eefd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_369ff777-41eb-497a-bd35-fb818173142a_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate contracts: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_8305f7bb-3acf-47cb-b713-fc3b89818c76_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_3b25e377-7c05-46f5-97ca-e5e6fa4948c5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_f58af785-8cf3-4f6c-937a-91c950484d0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_541ea981-8ac1-4350-9987-cdd0534ac9ba_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInput_8d63a798-a678-49d9-98aa-44e5e166105a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities purchased under agreements to resell, measurement input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInput_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInput" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellMeasurementInput"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSettledMember_73f7d302-95d5-4996-ab67-ce3dc8cbb6f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSettledMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward starting securities purchased under agreements to resell settled </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSettledMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSettledMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Starting Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Settled [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSettledMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSettledMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Starting Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Settled [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSettledMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSettledMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_d2ece160-08e1-43de-af6a-29f93aecfffc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMaturityMember_b3992ac5-06cd-4e75-806f-7f68ba09e19e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMaturityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term based on the pay off (years) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMaturityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMaturityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Maturity [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMaturityMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputMaturityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMaturityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputMaturityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_a978f1c7-937d-44c7-a26a-38f9ad894ba9_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributions to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Noncontrolling Interests </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_c0bc23df-fcdc-4dc8-94c1-87ccf29334cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties_ce9b8a76-38f5-4ba0-8f55-ffa2440ca589_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans outstanding to related party </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsEquityLongShortMember_9c5f8b25-86de-4421-a480-ad13ba100122_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsEquityLongShortMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsEquityLongShortMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsEquityLongShortMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge Funds, Equity Long (Short) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgeFundsEquityLongShortMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgeFundsEquityLongShortMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgeFundsEquityLongShortMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsEquityLongShortMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract_4b00431c-4298-49cc-87e8-b5119fa3e739_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash investing activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash investing activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash investing activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_jef_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_2f1642d8-f44e-4faa-932c-afd590dd0c57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_ea8b7ffe-f438-4389-985e-a56315a38a83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ValuationApproachVolatilityBenchmarkingAndMarketApproachMember_f6f38e39-11bd-44a9-85f1-7345b2f73d6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ValuationApproachVolatilityBenchmarkingAndMarketApproachMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Volatility benchmarking and market approach </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ValuationApproachVolatilityBenchmarkingAndMarketApproachMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ValuationApproachVolatilityBenchmarkingAndMarketApproachMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Approach, Volatility Benchmarking and Market Approach [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ValuationApproachVolatilityBenchmarkingAndMarketApproachMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ValuationApproachVolatilityBenchmarkingAndMarketApproachMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Approach, Volatility Benchmarking and Market Approach </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ValuationApproachVolatilityBenchmarkingAndMarketApproachMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ValuationApproachVolatilityBenchmarkingAndMarketApproachMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ValuationApproachVolatilityBenchmarkingAndMarketApproachMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ValuationApproachVolatilityBenchmarkingAndMarketApproachMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JPMorganChaseBankNACreditFacilityMember_02f18c16-851b-4692-bf86-10fd5f67c14e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JPMorganChaseBankNACreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. credit facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JPMorganChaseBankNACreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JPMorganChaseBankNACreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_JPMorganChaseBankNACreditFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_JPMorganChaseBankNACreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Credit Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_JPMorganChaseBankNACreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_JPMorganChaseBankNACreditFacilityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_JPMorganChaseBankNACreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_JPMorganChaseBankNACreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityContractMember_48c8ad8c-ece7-4cea-ab33-cd93dcac6273_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityContractMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCompensationAndBenefits_99a2922e-2eb3-42b0-8a00-7a70a0cc8f1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation and benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCompensationAndBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Compensation And Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCompensationAndBenefits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Compensation And Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCompensationAndBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:to="lab_jef_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_64e7b61b-9248-47d9-ac87-36471374fdd8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases amount in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrincipalOutstanding_d94e4567-0462-4b7c-86da-45e51d0bba6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrincipalOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrincipalOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrincipalOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PrincipalOutstanding_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PrincipalOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PrincipalOutstanding" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PrincipalOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PrincipalOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_jef_PrincipalOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeAssetsAndOtherCreditAgreements_f8ebac7f-9e1b-4e4a-bf5b-3a2f42e19f99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeAssetsAndOtherCreditAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange traded derivative assets and other credit agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeAssetsAndOtherCreditAgreements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeAssetsAndOtherCreditAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange traded derivative assets and other credit agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeAssetsAndOtherCreditAgreements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeAssetsAndOtherCreditAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange traded derivative assets and other credit agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeAssetsAndOtherCreditAgreements" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeAssetsAndOtherCreditAgreements"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeAssetsAndOtherCreditAgreements" xlink:to="lab_jef_ExchangeTradedDerivativeAssetsAndOtherCreditAgreements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetNetSubjectToReview_e4eed7bf-6220-43d0-b7f3-c77898147fc6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetNetSubjectToReview" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities borrowing agreement, subject to review </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetNetSubjectToReview_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetNetSubjectToReview" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed Asset, Net, Subject to Review </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetNetSubjectToReview_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetNetSubjectToReview" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed Asset, Net, Subject to Review </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetNetSubjectToReview" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetNetSubjectToReview"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetNetSubjectToReview" xlink:to="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedAssetNetSubjectToReview" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_27c7ce7a-9fc0-46bc-be23-533c7f83d523_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_02ffcbc1-a911-4359-8cba-d4dd8b0f17a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries_7bc1c9cd-86af-4c88-972f-5e30fe540236_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentsinSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems_0acc67d7-fb75-4d0c-9f44-32bb40025c98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember_40a0bc8f-87de-49d4-978a-7c202e6ea35d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember_78118513-44af-4d1a-b027-33a642815f0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent Company interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent Company [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis_7b9e2928-64e7-4b5d-b4e0-88f999c175ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Derivatives Contract Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Derivatives Contract Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditDerivativesByContractTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember_7e087b77-6ed0-485a-968c-950fd2e93085_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-exchange traded securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non Exchange Traded Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non Exchange Traded Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_da1086a8-28b6-4207-8885-73a9e19a329c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid during the year for: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_4a0669dc-2da7-44ff-8fbf-841399e9fabb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_ccd65e73-1064-48c6-b4fb-049450a999d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost_d3401869-4a85-4fea-bffe-23e38566e912_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total investment in associated company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FoursightCapitalMember_285d82f5-71a5-4d17-ad84-0e8b2a5fc1e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FoursightCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foursight Capital Credit Facilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FoursightCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FoursightCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foursight Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FoursightCapitalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FoursightCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foursight Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FoursightCapitalMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FoursightCapitalMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FoursightCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FoursightCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember_681c4636-bd53-4735-8478-62ac1cc2f573_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standby letters of credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialStandbyLetterOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersIntoLevel3_b051e849-ea47-419b-809e-56c7de4ebde4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers of liabilities from Level 2 to Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersIntoLevel3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationLiabilityTransfersIntoLevel3"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_0fecd481-d96b-43e0-9641-60880570fe9f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest_2e8094b5-fdc8-4488-a4ee-e6e2f3d66fb9_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net (income) loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest_99fa1085-90f9-483c-8504-82c51c36194c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest_66652e55-55f5-4f97-87d4-76f2b6bcb831_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_aa41dd2b-505a-4c1b-8e1a-109ba2f7fda3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsOutstandingPeriod_af78b65c-0cca-4a60-877e-9b8ba2eda89a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsOutstandingPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments outstanding period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsOutstandingPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsOutstandingPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments Outstanding Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentsOutstandingPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentsOutstandingPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments Outstanding Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentsOutstandingPeriod" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentsOutstandingPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_InvestmentsOutstandingPeriod" xlink:to="lab_jef_InvestmentsOutstandingPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_5965bc88-7083-4f87-b539-4527e40a6771_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_A275SeniorNotesDue2032Member_64465565-eb53-479f-ba1e-aced5a6457c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_A275SeniorNotesDue2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.75% Senior Notes due 2032 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_A275SeniorNotesDue2032Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_A275SeniorNotesDue2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.75% Senior Notes Due 2032 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_A275SeniorNotesDue2032Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_A275SeniorNotesDue2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.75% Senior Notes Due 2032 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_A275SeniorNotesDue2032Member" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_A275SeniorNotesDue2032Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_A275SeniorNotesDue2032Member" xlink:to="lab_jef_A275SeniorNotesDue2032Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementTable_9aeba5e0-9e21-4134-8558-d624d29e5a32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registration Payment Arrangement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registration Payment Arrangement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RegistrationPaymentArrangementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSettledMember_18508117-f655-46ab-bd53-853381aa3b21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSettledMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward starting securities sold under agreements to repurchase settled </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSettledMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSettledMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Starting Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Settled [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSettledMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSettledMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Starting Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Settled [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSettledMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSettledMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSettledMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ForwardStartingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSettledMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember_dce971b4-9c24-41ef-97ae-91820c2cf48e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario analysis </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario Analysis [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario Analysis [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_832ccfdf-76a4-4456-b608-6a77bad79236_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net amount recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) and Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_e0c4f250-cefa-43e3-9247-623dc8206c3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend rate on preferred stock </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueofSeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivable_64caf511-dcd9-4c7e-8166-0fd04f8adb36_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueofSeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of senior secured term loan receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueofSeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueofSeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Senior Secured Term Loan Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FairValueofSeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FairValueofSeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Senior Secured Term Loan Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FairValueofSeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivable" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FairValueofSeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FairValueofSeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivable" xlink:to="lab_jef_FairValueofSeniorSecuredTermLoanReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput_de95e678-9286-4e8c-8673-c950a8ebdac7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument, measurement input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries_ed5bb06d-3656-461a-93d7-1cc9a922d18e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends received from subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries_c585ee68-d46a-4ce7-9985-9b54776232a4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash dividends received from subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Dividends Received From Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Dividends Received From Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_jef_NonCashDividendsReceivedFromSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount_61910ccf-5cd8-41ba-90fe-bebb9d833326_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_32f89103-8fc0-4406-956a-8c3cccbf0dea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_ccc7788e-690f-4b5c-9110-850a4c11ed56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for doubtful accounts </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_f33ee3fc-6717-4ff5-a01a-8d20f9b2e21b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrimeMember_4a9dbde4-43be-4eea-bedf-4d49135bf41b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrimeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prime </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrimeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrimeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prime [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrimeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrimeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrimeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrimeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_1eb81f96-e324-4d22-bfbc-616eeec7fcc5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_6c10d752-8898-4103-8c1f-b4f6f3f161a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_079e9e54-3411-46e1-a688-4bff6a092efd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_NetCapital_4a59c58f-91cd-42c1-a017-eff75d186e93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NetCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_NetCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NetCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Broker-Dealer, Net Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NetCapital" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_NetCapital"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_NetCapital" xlink:to="lab_srt_NetCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_07d8d7da-7c26-42d7-b971-44af6260ea0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_a0871434-7438-4eba-b2a9-0bf00ce400b1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_8b660ba6-5772-4738-8945-189220e28ba4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares used in calculation - basic (shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_c19f289a-4e36-4854-9ade-9a39fc3c5cb9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis spread on variable rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_c7c71d5e-0f2f-4dcb-bdd5-d0d6d0ecd5dc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis spread on variable rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_3f1c3774-c93c-450d-bc1c-9f6b657a8208_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans to and investments in associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis_14bcb2d6-fd45-4e66-a02a-9e206655cc10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDistribution_e1c58089-fe9d-4024-9057-d89456d00e5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDistribution" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributions received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDistribution_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDistribution" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Distribution </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDistribution_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDistribution" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of distribution received from equity method investee for return on investment, classified as operating activities AND distribution for return of investment, classified as investing activities. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDistribution" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDistribution"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDistribution" xlink:to="lab_jef_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDistribution" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DividendDistributionNumberOfShares_567f0393-3afb-4bc9-ad2c-41185ae8bd5d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DividendDistributionNumberOfShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend distribution (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DividendDistributionNumberOfShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DividendDistributionNumberOfShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend Distribution, Number Of Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DividendDistributionNumberOfShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DividendDistributionNumberOfShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend Distribution, Number Of Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_DividendDistributionNumberOfShares" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_DividendDistributionNumberOfShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_DividendDistributionNumberOfShares" xlink:to="lab_jef_DividendDistributionNumberOfShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinTradePayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities_4cc89d1d-4e19-45dd-83fe-1f837c08176a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinTradePayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade payables, expense accruals and other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinTradePayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinTradePayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Trade Payables Expense Accruals and Other Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinTradePayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinTradePayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Trade Payables Expense Accruals and Other Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncreaseDecreaseinTradePayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncreaseDecreaseinTradePayablesExpenseAccrualsandOtherLiabilities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_ea407213-4d88-4811-bb07-1d0301473b78_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities purchased under agreements to resell </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:to="lab_jef_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashROUAssetsRecordedForNewAndModifiedLeases_70bbddea-eef2-4865-b3d3-6fe09f36c7bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashROUAssetsRecordedForNewAndModifiedLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash - ROU assets recorded for new and modified leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashROUAssetsRecordedForNewAndModifiedLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashROUAssetsRecordedForNewAndModifiedLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash ROU Assets Recorded For New And Modified Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashROUAssetsRecordedForNewAndModifiedLeases_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashROUAssetsRecordedForNewAndModifiedLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash ROU Assets Recorded For New And Modified Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_NonCashROUAssetsRecordedForNewAndModifiedLeases" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_NonCashROUAssetsRecordedForNewAndModifiedLeases"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_NonCashROUAssetsRecordedForNewAndModifiedLeases" xlink:to="lab_jef_NonCashROUAssetsRecordedForNewAndModifiedLeases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_415222b5-c55e-4da0-9e81-d7a459e90bde_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_a63a1a83-56b0-416a-b8d9-14a93315964e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reported Value Measurement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_526d2044-2462-4b55-bfcd-1b6df216d7a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput_5f3ff858-7595-4915-a6d0-783980cbc6f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative asset, measurement input </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_ec9dd38a-4045-41e8-a5f1-6d2be197c7b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_4ae3a05b-ec7b-4804-a103-0cad2e8ff974_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from Contracts with Customers </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_71ca80ed-108d-4dfe-bc2f-fdd5c1dc95a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends payable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Payable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_b1352358-701f-461e-ac72-bcf84a3bdd5e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investment, ownership percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_c060776b-a646-4405-a655-7cd3778daea7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, ownership percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GainOnSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentMember_05c496ef-7a89-4ba1-9903-f615a0547ac5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GainOnSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on sale of equity interest in National Beef </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GainOnSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GainOnSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain On Sale Of Equity Method Investment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_GainOnSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_GainOnSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain On Sale Of Equity Method Investment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_GainOnSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_GainOnSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_GainOnSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_GainOnSaleOfEquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign_aaf61468-3663-452f-b46f-586f8cc1bf92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets related to net operating losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_53297648-4adb-46a4-b9fe-71aa83e9fc77_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of net loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_692843f4-be14-416b-9e5d-24d7b5e9adab_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial (gains) losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_11c36d96-78e1-4d6d-996f-6cdcb6ab1a7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_9d6c8e66-e6d0-456a-90e9-80ae0d7e6eba_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt, fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_ebabce8f-b2e7-484c-9cb7-16824652df34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_85d58447-c745-48bc-8534-be8e48ede6fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers of assets from Level 3 to Level 2 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingPercentage_6c7c4078-130f-4de5-965b-712d0166c4c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of total voting securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Voting Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The voting percentage of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingPercentage" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingPercentage" xlink:to="lab_jef_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_9f9e897e-fc88-451a-9d75-f56b28fa874e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories and Cost of Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_3eaa9faa-1935-42a0-9fa1-79a1b29c956c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_6c7eb666-bcd3-4276-a08d-3d6b39e7cf17_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total income tax provision (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_9a42a184-d5fe-4985-a2e2-26e688c4f27f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax benefit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_46877af6-e580-4cbb-b86e-e90907d650fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_be777968-e782-4bcc-ae8e-b2b6f04aba6a_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_31cb1e42-86f1-4f7a-81e4-7d4779dc62ab_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_bcd6b1d5-5ed8-4ecf-b9ab-f733925e8eba_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue_9931e8b5-9403-44e0-97d8-1d929037ca61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative increase in fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_e95899cf-fc1d-4a4c-a257-80372b2a6c7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_a816bc15-083a-41a4-847d-4a3175068e64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Annual Mandatory Redemptions of Long-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal_92d2ba14-74da-4345-9928-bc21cc65a65e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain recognized as result of sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal_ee631fba-42fd-4f75-a721-15f88cd812f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on sale of associated companies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal_9123c1be-19e1-436c-bd93-cc4b5191fc00_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on sale of National Beef </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingUnderwritingMember_05fee977-6535-43ab-9cc3-1c10e4523e18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingUnderwritingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking - Underwriting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingUnderwritingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingUnderwritingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking, Underwriting [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingUnderwritingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_InvestmentBankingUnderwritingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Banking, Underwriting [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_InvestmentBankingUnderwritingMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_InvestmentBankingUnderwritingMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_70657d6a-cf1d-407f-8509-4a2ef0e3b391_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Relationship to Entity [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_b16c2753-8599-4f13-8af5-1f841af1622c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear_7c4ad615-93eb-4a8f-a4cc-dae714c61358_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SharesBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SharesBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedTypeDomain_759f1328-5091-4c2b-849d-df07c86e3960_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Borrowed Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedTypeDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> [Domain] for Securities Borrowed Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_SecuritiesBorrowedTypeDomain" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_SecuritiesBorrowedTypeDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_d977c236-7c9c-423d-a2f8-b8570a449dc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MezzanineEquityDisclosureTextBlock_166f2d7f-7c1f-4deb-af94-d35842993dd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MezzanineEquityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mezzanine Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MezzanineEquityDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MezzanineEquityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mezzanine Equity Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_MezzanineEquityDisclosureTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_MezzanineEquityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mezzanine Equity Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_MezzanineEquityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_MezzanineEquityDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_MezzanineEquityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_jef_MezzanineEquityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_7761d8c5-41b3-48d6-96c0-bdcc361150ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AmericasMember_a2afbd06-7b0e-4d7c-9bf3-5f44514ca619_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AmericasMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Americas </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AmericasMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AmericasMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Americas [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AmericasMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_AmericasMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_6ca19912-fd47-45ca-966e-fe1676aa99bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_99d73917-dd49-4337-b7b5-453d407ff174_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Amortization Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditIndexProductMember_38a6656a-e54c-43e6-bb26-cdda786d4f18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditIndexProductMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Index credit default swaps </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditIndexProductMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditIndexProductMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Index Product [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditIndexProductMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditIndexProductMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireReceivables_76493819-7203-4aff-8cc9-8ff5c7a48070_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances on notes, loans and other receivables </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_df39db39-f6ee-4453-946d-16693a3b810e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_0dda5f13-95df-40dd-8240-3e5588648b29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_NonCashInvestingActivityMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementProportionateShare_9f719cbf-32dc-4e37-95cb-7a13e548551a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_NonCashInvestingActivityMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementProportionateShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Membership interest purchase agreement, proportionate share </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaper"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Number Of Common Stock Exchanged With Related Party </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedParty_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Number Of Common Stock Exchanged With Related Party </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedParty" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedParty"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedParty" xlink:to="lab_jef_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfCommonStockExchangedWithRelatedParty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_0eed29ac-c158-4ac6-ba5e-6896cfd35759_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_881e742f-8482-4a80-911c-dec4c809a0e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_dbc39ae3-0998-4e68-8945-766e1069fd77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to acquire investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_5f61bbc5-575c-4a0c-b1ff-64ff22a32f14_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_f52f49fc-9a2f-43ed-8b3f-fa5cd328bd22_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_bc855667-c8f8-4bb4-a82f-19d9098d0c64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_deda0bdb-f4d4-4c56-b40c-5bd47071951b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Award [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears_c7cf8c68-92c3-448c-b215-f1748455b3b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1-5 Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Otc Derivative Liabilities Having Maturity Period Of One To Five Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC derivative liabilities having maturity period of 1 to 5 years. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeLiabilitiesHavingMaturityPeriodOfOneToFiveYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonCreditFacilityMember_0d0191dd-cc71-49a1-b06d-0d130552d79b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank of New York Mellon credit facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank of New York Mellon Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonCreditFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank of New York Mellon Credit Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonCreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonCreditFacilityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_BankOfNewYorkMellonCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedMortgageBackedSecuritiesandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember_3d071aa7-3a69-4be1-9fc2-3aa07ae98c10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedMortgageBackedSecuritiesandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedMortgageBackedSecuritiesandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedMortgageBackedSecuritiesandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities and Asset-backed Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedMortgageBackedSecuritiesandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedMortgageBackedSecuritiesandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities and Asset-backed Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CollateralizedMortgageBackedSecuritiesandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CollateralizedMortgageBackedSecuritiesandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CollateralizedMortgageBackedSecuritiesandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_CollateralizedMortgageBackedSecuritiesandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_e7f4e473-872c-4ab1-8b99-e8510f63d475_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate debt securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Debt Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue_211c520e-dc1a-45b6-812b-6bea67008bee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative instrument liabilities with credit-risk-related contingent features </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_482f0ddd-0933-4bae-9c01-14ff38f10f8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfSubsidiaryNetOfExpensesAndCashOfOperationsSold_4ad8409e-ee92-4aa7-87e3-7e3635e6d4d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfSubsidiaryNetOfExpensesAndCashOfOperationsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of expenses and cash of operations sold </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfSubsidiaryNetOfExpensesAndCashOfOperationsSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfSubsidiaryNetOfExpensesAndCashOfOperationsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Of Subsidiary, Net Of Expenses And Cash Of Operations Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfSubsidiaryNetOfExpensesAndCashOfOperationsSold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfSubsidiaryNetOfExpensesAndCashOfOperationsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Of Subsidiary, Net Of Expenses And Cash Of Operations Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfSubsidiaryNetOfExpensesAndCashOfOperationsSold" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_ProceedsFromSaleOfSubsidiaryNetOfExpensesAndCashOfOperationsSold"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsPercent_c4725b8b-791e-4fc2-949f-a475fea33bcd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net, percent </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_80268399-eae7-4fcf-9ca8-3f87733f71ce_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_jef_DerivativeContractsCreditRelatedMember_fd9eafda-3485-4c17-ad16-0d817d796d06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_DerivativeContractsCreditRelatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Written derivative contracts – credit related </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PlacementAgentFees_9c28c7f2-2675-4676-9fdf-49d923569888_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PlacementAgentFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CLO placement fee revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PlacementAgentFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PlacementAgentFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Placement Agent Fees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_PlacementAgentFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_PlacementAgentFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Placement Agent Fees </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_PlacementAgentFees" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_PlacementAgentFees"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_PlacementAgentFees" xlink:to="lab_jef_PlacementAgentFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember_e80e931f-ba12-472f-b7e8-acc2445a4318_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember_ae334d4d-606c-4c0e-819e-5188d0b7c419_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CDOs and CLOs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Debt Obligations and Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Debt Obligations and Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:to="lab_jef_CollateralizedDebtObligationsandCollateralizedLoanObligationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsCrossMaturityNetting_53d75659-7ebd-4677-86f3-1c2c9522689f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cross-maturity netting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsCrossMaturityNetting_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Otc Derivative Assets Cross Maturity Netting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsCrossMaturityNetting_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTC derivative assets cross maturity netting. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:href="jef-20201130.xsd#jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsCrossMaturityNetting"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:to="lab_jef_OtcDerivativeAssetsCrossMaturityNetting" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_abbf4b57-1471-43ec-81c0-f9a7941ee086_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Developments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_a1a5dd91-e0db-4c57-8f0f-bdfc8077145b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement input, discount rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_67cc7e9e-755a-4b9d-ad02-eaab2e012710_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate/yield </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_93b9aabb-fcfe-4049-a04e-caf7969cc2a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_3e59ae9b-19b9-4c67-b170-9921a3671a15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic earnings per common share attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. common shareholders: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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