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Job Openings (JOLTS)

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

Latest Value 8,585K
Latest Date Dec 2023
YoY Change -12.87 %
MoM Change -5.57 %
Data Range Jan 2023 — Dec 2025
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Historical Data (Thousands)

Date Value Period Net Change % Change
Dec 2023 8,585K M12 -78.0 -0.90 %
Nov 2023 8,663K M11 113.0 1.30 %
Oct 2023 8,550K M10 -729.0 -7.90 %
Sep 2023 9,279K M09 -8.0 -0.10 %
Aug 2023 9,287K M08 681.0 7.90 %
Jul 2023 8,606K M07 -585.0 -6.40 %
Jun 2023 9,191K M06 -119.0 -1.30 %
May 2023 9,310K M05 -682.0 -6.80 %
Apr 2023 9,992K M04 420.0 4.40 %
Mar 2023 9,572K M03 -274.0 -2.80 %
Feb 2023 9,846K M02 -547.0 -5.30 %
Jan 2023 10,393K M01 -483.0 -4.40 %
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