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JOLTS report

An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Jun 2, 2026

US job openings jump to near two-year high in April

U.S. job openings surged to 7.618 million in April, the highest since May 2024, despite a decline in hiring amid economic uncertainty.

Hiring, Job Opportunity, Employment
Sep 30, 2025

US job openings barely budged in August at 7.2 million

Job openings stayed at 7.23M in August as hiring slowed. Layoffs eased but quits fell amid Fed cuts, trade tensions, and shutdown risk.

Job Openings
Sep 3, 2025

US job openings slip in July, adding to evidence that the American labor market is cooling

Job openings slipped to 7.2M in July, down from 7.4M in June, signaling a cooling labor market as layoffs rose and quits held steady.

Job Openings
Jul 1, 2025

US job openings in May hit 7.8 million in a continuing display of labor market resilience

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in May, a sign that the American labor market remains resilien t in the face of high borrowing costs and uncertainty over U.S. economic policy. U.S. employers posted 7.8 million vacancies in May, the Labor Department reported Tuesday, up from 7.4 million in April. Economists had expected a slight […]

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