Job Openings

Total nonfarm job openings (JOLTS)

7.08M75th percentile
1M: ↓ 256K

As of 2026-08-01 · Updated October 20, 2026

What it means

  • The total number of unfilled job openings on the last business day of the month, across all nonfarm industries.
  • Higher levels signal strong labor demand; sharp declines have historically preceded weakening hiring and rising unemployment.
  • From the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), seasonally adjusted.
Data Sources