Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings		$ 2,484	$ 83,873	$ 75,219	$ 261,079
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation and other adjustments		(319)	(8,744)	(11,376)	7,899
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	[1]	(319)	(8,744)	(11,376)	7,899
Comprehensive income		2,165	75,129	63,843	268,978
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		427	312	1,647	3,760
Comprehensive income attributable to Jefferies Group LLC		$ 1,738	$ 74,817	$ 62,196	$ 265,218

[1] None of the components of other comprehensive income (loss) are attributable to noncontrolling interests.