The number of job openings went down by 26,000 from the previous month to 8,863 million in January 2024, the lowest in three months and below the market consensus of 8.9 million. During the month, job openings decreased in retail trade (-170,000), transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-66,000), durable goods manufacturing (-48,000), construction (-21,000), private educational services (-41,000) and government (-105,000). On the other hand, job openings increased in nondurable goods manufacturing (+82,000). Regarding regional distribution, job openings fell in the South (-12,000), the Midwest (-19,000), and the West (-52,000) but rose in the Northeast (+58,000). source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Job Offers in the United States decreased to 8863 Thousand in January from 8889 Thousand in December of 2023. Job Offers in the United States averaged 5321.88 Thousand from 2000 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 12182.00 Thousand in March of 2022 and a record low of 2232.00 Thousand in July of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Job Openings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Job Openings - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2024.

Job Offers in the United States decreased to 8863 Thousand in January from 8889 Thousand in December of 2023. Job Offers in the United States is expected to be 8700.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Job Openings is projected to trend around 7000.00 Thousand in 2025, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-01-30 03:00 PM
JOLTs Job Openings
Dec 9.026M 8.925M 8.75M 8.69M
2024-03-06 03:00 PM
JOLTs Job Openings
Jan 8.863M 8.889M 8.9M 8.9M
2024-04-02 02:00 PM
JOLTs Job Openings
Feb 8.863M 8.81M 8.84M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 160968.00 161152.00 Thousand Feb 2024
Employment Rate 60.10 60.20 percent Feb 2024
Job Layoffs and Discharges 1572.00 1607.00 Thousand Jan 2024
JOLTs Job Openings 8863.00 8889.00 Thousand Jan 2024
JOLTs Job Quits 3385.00 3439.00 Thousand Jan 2024
Job Quits Rate 2.10 2.20 Percent Jan 2024
Job Openings 8943.00 8344.00 Thousand Jan 2024
Participation Rate 62.50 62.50 percent Feb 2024
Non Farm Payrolls 275.00 229.00 Thousand Feb 2024
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 223.00 177.00 Thousand Feb 2024
Unemployed Persons 6458.00 6124.00 Thousand Feb 2024
Unemployment Rate 3.90 3.70 percent Feb 2024

United States Job Openings
In the United States, job openings refer to all positions that are open (not filled) on the last business day of the month. Job openings are part of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The survey collects data from around 16400 nonfarm establishments including retailers and manufacturers, as well as federal, state, and local government entities in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The JOLTS assesses the unmet demand for labor in the U.S. labor market and gained attention in 2014 as favorite labor market indicator of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8863.00 8889.00 12182.00 2232.00 2000 - 2024 Thousand Monthly
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News Stream
US Job Openings Fall More Than Expected
The number of job openings went down by 26,000 from the previous month to 8,863 million in January 2024, the lowest in three months and below the market consensus of 8.9 million. During the month, job openings decreased in retail trade (-170,000), transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-66,000), durable goods manufacturing (-48,000), construction (-21,000), private educational services (-41,000) and government (-105,000). On the other hand, job openings increased in nondurable goods manufacturing (+82,000). Regarding regional distribution, job openings fell in the South (-12,000), the Midwest (-19,000), and the West (-52,000) but rose in the Northeast (+58,000).
2024-03-06
US Job Openings Unexpectedly Rise
The number of job openings surged by 101,000 from the previous month to 9.026 million in December 2023, the highest in three months and above the market consensus of 8.75 million. During the month, job openings increased in professional and business services (+239,000) but decreased in wholesale trade (-83,000). Regarding regional distribution, job openings rose in the South (+115,000) and the Northeast (+12,000), but fell in the Midwest (-22,000) and the West (-4,000).
2024-01-30
US Job Openings Fall More Than Expected
The number of job openings decreased by 62,000 from the previous month to 8.790 million in November 2023, marking the lowest level since March 2021 and falling below the market consensus of 8.85 million. It was the third consecutive month of declines in US job openings, reflecting the ongoing easing of labor market conditions. During the month, job openings decreased in transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-128,000) and in federal government (-58,000). On the other hand, job openings increased in wholesale trade (+63,000). Regarding regional distribution, job openings fell in the South (-128,000), the Northeast (-29,000) and the West (-7,000) but rose in the Midwest (+102,000).
2024-01-03