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The February 2026 JOLTS release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows job openings at 6.9 million (little changed), hires at 4.8 million, and total separations at 5.0 million. Within separations, quits were 3.0 million and layoffs/discharges 1.7 million, signaling a still-tight but softening U.S. labor market across the total nonfarm sector and by establishment size/industry.
With March Madness winding down, college basketball’s coaching carousel is in full swing, featuring high-profile hires (Arizona State luring Randy Bennett from Saint Mary’s; Saint Mary’s promoting Mickey McConnell; Gerry McNamara returning to Syracuse; Providence hiring Bryan Hodgson; Georgia Tech tapping Scott Cross) and a wave of rumors and openings (Hubert Davis hot seat at North Carolina; Bill Self retirement chatter; Cincinnati reportedly targeting Jerrod Calhoun; Wes Miller taking Charlotte) plus ongoing chatter around Boston College, Butler, LSU, Utah State, USF and St. Bonaventure as programs position for next season.
The global layoff announcements by big companies have led to a stabilization in the labor market, with fewer people quitting their jobs and fewer job openings being left behind. Job openings remain at high levels, while voluntary quits have risen for the second month in a row. Hires have also increased, indicating a still tight employment environment. Layoffs and discharges, though up from pandemic lows, are still lower than pre-pandemic levels. The data, based on surveys of work sites, shows that the labor market has stopped loosening further, with job openings varying by industry.
Apple is reportedly intensifying its efforts to introduce ads to Apple TV+ by making a series of high-profile hires, including Joseph Cady, a former NBCUniversal ad executive. This move aligns with the company's recent price increase for Apple TV+ and could potentially lead to the introduction of an ad-supported tier to make the service more competitive with other streaming platforms like Netflix.
The New England Patriots have officially announced 17 additions to their coaching staff, including offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, former Giants head coach Ben McAdoo as a senior offensive assistant, and various other coaches for both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.
The college football coaching carousel is in full swing this offseason, with several schools looking for new leadership. Openings include San Diego State, Houston, Duke, Syracuse, Indiana, Oregon State, Boise State, New Mexico, Texas-El Paso, and Louisiana-Monroe. Northwestern filled their vacancy by promoting interim coach David Braun, while Michigan State hired Jonathan Smith from Oregon State, Mississippi State hired Jeff Lebby from Oklahoma, and Texas A&M hired Mike Elko from Duke.
The New York Rangers have announced several updates to their hockey operations staff, including promotions and new hires. Ryane Clowe has been promoted to Co-Senior Advisor to the President and General Manager, Angela Ruggiero has been hired as a Hockey Operations Advisor, Christian Hmura has been hired as a Skills and Performance Development Coach, Mark Ciaccio has been named Prospect Development Skills Coach, Paul Mara has been hired as a Player Development Assistant, and several others have been named to various positions within the organization.