JOLTS job openings count the positions US employers were actively trying to fill on the last business day of the month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes it with roughly two months of delay, which makes it a picture of the recent past rather than of today.
Latest reading 7,271 K openings · Jul 2026
308 published readings, from Dec 2000 to Jul 2026
| Period | Value · K openings |
|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 7,271 |
| Jun 26 | 7,182 |
| May 26 | 7,537 |
| Apr 26 | 7,585 |
| Mar 26 | 6,887 |
| Feb 26 | 6,922 |
| Jan 26 | 7,240 |
| Dec 25 | 6,550 |
| Nov 25 | 6,846 |
| Oct 25 | 7,170 |
| Sep 25 | 7,169 |
| Aug 25 | 6,919 |