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Job Openings (JOLTS)

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

Latest Value 6,542K
Latest Date Dec 2025
YoY Change -12.87 %
MoM Change -5.57 %
Data Range Jan 2023 — Dec 2025
Observations 36

Historical Chart

Historical Data (Thousands)

Date Value Period Net Change % Change
Dec 2025 6,542K M12 -386.0 -5.60 %
Nov 2025 6,928K M11 -521.0 -7.00 %
Oct 2025 7,449K M10 -209.0 -2.70 %
Sep 2025 7,658K M09 431.0 6.00 %
Aug 2025 7,227K M08 19.0 0.30 %
Jul 2025 7,208K M07 -149.0 -2.00 %
Jun 2025 7,357K M06 -355.0 -4.60 %
May 2025 7,712K M05 317.0 4.30 %
Apr 2025 7,395K M04 195.0 2.70 %
Mar 2025 7,200K M03 -280.0 -3.70 %
Feb 2025 7,480K M02 -282.0 -3.60 %
Jan 2025 7,762K M01 254.0 3.40 %
Dec 2024 7,508K M12 -523.0 -6.50 %
Nov 2024 8,031K M11 416.0 5.50 %
Oct 2024 7,615K M10 512.0 7.20 %
Sep 2024 7,103K M09 -546.0 -7.10 %
Aug 2024 7,649K M08 145.0 1.90 %
Jul 2024 7,504K M07 92.0 1.20 %
Jun 2024 7,412K M06 -489.0 -6.20 %
May 2024 7,901K M05 282.0 3.70 %
Apr 2024 7,619K M04 -474.0 -5.90 %
Mar 2024 8,093K M03 -352.0 -4.20 %
Feb 2024 8,445K M02 -23.0 -0.30 %
Jan 2024 8,468K M01 -117.0 -1.40 %
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