Job openings and labor turnover (JOLTS) for September 2026: out Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET
The story goes up on this page shortly after the release: the new numbers, how they compare with before and what they mean for your money. Until then, here is what the release measures and where the last report left off.
What it measures
Job openings, hires, quits and layoffs across the US, published about five weeks after the month ends.
Why it matters for your money
Openings show how hard employers are looking for workers. A high quits rate means people are confident they can find a better job, which usually goes with stronger pay growth.
Where the last report left off
Aug 2026 data
- Job openings
- 7.08MJul 2026: 7.34M
View the data as a table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 7.08M |
| Jul 2026 | 7.34M |
| Jun 2026 | 7.18M |
| May 2026 | 7.54M |
| Apr 2026 | 7.59M |
| Mar 2026 | 6.89M |
| Feb 2026 | 6.92M |
| Jan 2026 | 7.24M |
| Dec 2025 | 6.55M |
| Nov 2025 | 6.85M |
| Oct 2025 | 7.17M |
| Sep 2025 | 7.17M |
| Aug 2025 | 6.92M |
| Jul 2025 | 7.09M |
| Jun 2025 | 7.20M |
| May 2025 | 7.31M |
| Apr 2025 | 7.10M |
| Mar 2025 | 6.95M |
| Feb 2025 | 7.24M |
| Jan 2025 | 7.43M |
| Dec 2024 | 7.30M |
| Nov 2024 | 7.57M |
| Oct 2024 | 7.38M |
| Sep 2024 | 6.94M |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Revised figures replace earlier ones.Full release
The last story
Job openings fell 3.5% to 7.08 million in AugustOpenings were still above the 6.92 million recorded a year earlier in August 2025, even after the monthly drop.