Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Member's paid-in capital [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Noncontrolling interests [Member]
Balance at Nov. 30, 2014   $ 5,439,256 $ (14,673) [1],[2]  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity        
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Jefferies Group LLC   93,534    
Tax detriment for issuance of share-based awards   (5,935)    
Currency adjustments [1],[2]     (27,157)  
Changes in instrument specific credit risk [1],[2]     0  
Pension adjustment, net of tax [1],[2]     (3,116)  
Balance at Nov. 30, 2015 $ 5,481,909 5,526,855 (44,946) [1],[2]  
Balance at Nov. 30, 2014       $ 38,848
Noncontrolling interests:        
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests       1,795
Contributions       0
Distributions       (4,982)
Deconsolidation of asset management company       (8,193)
Balance at Nov. 30, 2015 27,468     27,468
Noncontrolling interests:        
Total equity 5,509,377      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Jefferies Group LLC   (112,915)    
Tax detriment for issuance of share-based awards   (4,186)    
Currency adjustments (23,859)   (24,022) [1],[2]  
Changes in instrument specific credit risk (2,305) [3]   (2,305) [1],[2]  
Pension adjustment, net of tax [1],[2]     163  
Balance at May. 31, 2016 5,338,644 $ 5,409,754 $ (71,110) [1],[2]  
Noncontrolling interests:        
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 88     88
Contributions       4,500
Distributions       (563)
Deconsolidation of asset management company       (26,292)
Balance at May. 31, 2016 5,201     $ 5,201
Noncontrolling interests:        
Total equity $ 5,343,845      
[1] The components of other comprehensive income (loss) are attributable to Jefferies Group LLC. None of the components of other comprehensive income (loss) are attributable to noncontrolling interests.
[2] There were no material reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income during the six months ended May 31, 2016 and the year ended November 30, 2015.
[3] Includes income tax benefit of approximately $1.5 million for the three and six months ended May 31, 2016.