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U.S. job openings in May rose to 7.6 million, matching April and beating economists’ 7.3 million forecast; gains were led by wholesale trade and accommodations/food services, while healthcare and finance declined. The quits rate held at 1.9%, hires at 3.3%, and layoffs edged up slightly, with rates hovering around 1%–1.2% since mid-2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ JOLTS report.
U.S. job openings rose to about 7.6 million in May, a two-year high that beat economists’ expectations for a decline, signaling the labor market remains poised for expansion even as hiring cooled for the third straight month and uncertainty from the Iran war persists.
U.S. Treasury yields moved higher after the ADP private payrolls report showed May gains of 122,000 (the strongest since January 2025). The 10-year yield rose to about 4.489%, the 2-year to about 4.078%, and the 30-year to about 4.989%. Oil prices also climbed, with WTI closing at $96.02 and Brent at $97.81. The ISM services index came in at 53.6, and job openings rose to 7.6 million in April—the highest since May 2024 (per BLS, with a correction noted). The moves come amid ongoing Middle East tensions and shifting energy and labor data.
U.S. job openings rose to 7.62 million in April, the highest level since mid-2024, led by gains in professional and business services. Quits fell to pandemic-era lows, while hiring activity and layoffs cooled, signaling a stabilizing but cautious labor market amid ongoing economic uncertainty and potential external shocks.
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.
U.S. job openings exceeded forecasts at the start of the year, signaling that hiring remains resilient in parts of the economy even as the broader labor market shows signs of cooling.
US government data shows job openings dropped to their lowest level in more than five years, pointing to a slower hiring pace and a cooling labor market.
December JOLTS data show job openings fell to 6.5 million and the openings rate to 3.9%, while hiring rose only modestly to 3.3%, signaling softer demand for workers. The downturn is echoed by rising unemployment claims and notable layoffs, though some indicators (like Bank of America data) suggest pockets of improvement, leaving the labor market in a fragile stabilization phase that could influence Fed decisions.
December job openings dropped to the lowest level since mid-2020, with layoffs plans rising and private payrolls growing only modestly, signaling a cooling labor market even as GDP growth remains solid—creating a mixed picture for Trump’s economic messaging while White House officials tout progress.
The December 2025 JOLTS release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows job openings easing to 6.5 million, while hires and total separations remain essentially unchanged at 5.3 million each. Quits are 3.2 million and layoffs/discharges 1.8 million, with the report covering the total nonfarm sector by industry and establishment size.
Since ChatGPT's launch, the US stock market has surged while job openings have fallen sharply, but economist Derek Thompson argues that the primary causes are monetary policy, trade and immigration policies, rather than AI itself. The decline in jobs is more linked to interest rate hikes and trade restrictions, with AI-related sectors showing less decline than others, and AI stocks contributing significantly to market gains. The situation highlights a divided economy: a booming AI-driven sector and a sluggish broader job market.
The U.S. labor market is in a delicate balance, with a recent kink in the Beveridge Curve indicating that even small reductions in job postings could lead to a sharp rise in unemployment, prompting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to manage risks of a rapid downturn.
The US job market is showing signs of weakness, with the hiring rate at an 'anemic' level and job openings nearing a four-year low, indicating a slowdown in employment growth.
US job openings remained steady at around 7.2 million in August amid economic uncertainty caused by trade policies and potential government shutdown, with signs of a slowing job market and cautious hiring, despite low unemployment and a strong labor market overall.
A new report indicates that US job opportunities remain low, with the labor market showing signs of stagnation, which could be further impacted if the government shuts down, delaying crucial economic data releases and affecting economic outlooks.