US JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover
US job openings (JOLTS) and labor turnover metrics, including hires, quits, and layoffs from the BLS.
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | 11-2024 | 10-2024 | 09-2024 | 08-2024 | 07-2024 | 06-2024 | 05-2024 | 04-2024 | 03-2024 | 02-2024 | 01-2024 | 12-2023 | 11-2023 | 10-2023 | 09-2023 | 08-2023 | 07-2023 | |
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| Job Openings | 7,271 | 7,182 | 7,537 | 7,585 | 6,887 | 6,922 | 7,240 | 6,550 | 6,846 | 7,170 | 7,169 | 6,919 | 7,089 | 7,204 | 7,310 | 7,098 | 6,952 | 7,242 | 7,431 | 7,295 | 7,566 | 7,379 | 6,943 | 7,520 | 7,426 | 7,416 | 7,782 | 7,529 | 8,206 | 8,440 | 8,378 | 8,520 | 8,602 | 8,580 | 9,259 | 9,254 | 8,657 | |
| Hires Rate | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | |
| Quits Rate | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 1.9 | 2 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | |
| Layoffs and Discharges Rate | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Latest reading
The latest reading is 7,271 Thousand positions, for Jul 2026. That is +1.2% from Jun 2026 and +2.6% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Dec 2000 to Jul 2026. Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis).
- Latest
- 7,271 Thousand positions
- Jul 2026
- vs previous period
- +1.2%
- Jun 2026
- vs a year earlier
- +2.6%
About this data
US job openings (JOLTS) and labor turnover metrics, including hires, quits, and layoffs from the BLS. This monthly table provides data on total nonfarm openings and rates since 2000, sourced via FRED. It offers key insights into employer demand and worker confidence across the United States.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the US JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover table measure?
- It measures employer demand for labor and workforce dynamics in the United States, including total job openings, hires, quits, and layoffs and discharges.
- How often is this JOLTS data published and how far back does it go?
- The data is published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and FRED, with time series beginning in the year 2000.
- What specific labor turnover metrics are included in the table?
- It includes the job openings level in thousands of positions, alongside the monthly hires rate, quits rate, and layoffs and discharges rate expressed as percentages.
- How can the quits rate be interpreted in this dataset?
- The quits rate serves as a key gauge of worker confidence in the United States economy, as employees typically leave their positions voluntarily only when alternative employment is accessible.
