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Job Openings (JOLTS)

How many unfilled job positions exist. More openings = employers are hiring.

Latest Value 7,594K
Latest Date May 2026
YoY Change 3.89 %
MoM Change 0.12 %
Data Range Jan 2023 — May 2026
Observations 41

Historical Chart

Historical Data (Thousands)

Date Value Period Net Change % Change
May 2026 7,594K M05 9.0 0.10 %
Apr 2026 7,585K M04 698.0 10.10 %
Mar 2026 6,887K M03 -35.0 -0.50 %
Feb 2026 6,922K M02 -318.0 -4.40 %
Jan 2026 7,240K M01 690.0 10.50 %
Dec 2025 6,550K M12 -296.0 -4.30 %
Nov 2025 6,846K M11 -324.0 -4.50 %
Oct 2025 7,170K M10 1.0 0.00 %
Sep 2025 7,169K M09 250.0 3.60 %
Aug 2025 6,919K M08 -170.0 -2.40 %
Jul 2025 7,089K M07 -115.0 -1.60 %
Jun 2025 7,204K M06 -106.0 -1.50 %
May 2025 7,310K M05 212.0 3.00 %
Apr 2025 7,098K M04 146.0 2.10 %
Mar 2025 6,952K M03 -290.0 -4.00 %
Feb 2025 7,242K M02 -189.0 -2.50 %
Jan 2025 7,431K M01 136.0 1.90 %
Dec 2024 7,295K M12 -271.0 -3.60 %
Nov 2024 7,566K M11 187.0 2.50 %
Oct 2024 7,379K M10 436.0 6.30 %
Sep 2024 6,943K M09 -577.0 -7.70 %
Aug 2024 7,520K M08 94.0 1.30 %
Jul 2024 7,426K M07 10.0 0.10 %
Jun 2024 7,416K M06 -366.0 -4.70 %
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