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United States Job Openings: Construction (JOLTS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.JOLTS.M.SA.IND-CONST

Latest298.0 thousandsSeptember 2026
Previous262.0 thousandsAugust 2026
Year ago206.0 thousandsSeptember 2025

United States Job Openings: Construction (JOLTS) was 298.0 thousands in September 2026, up 13.7% from August 2026 and up 44.7% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 135.0 thousands (Dec 2024) to 457.0 thousands (Mar 2022), averaging 296.8 thousands.

United States Job Openings: Construction (JOLTS) (thousands), Jan 2001 – Sep 2026010020030040050020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Job Openings: Construction (JOLTS) (thousands), Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 2026298.0 thousands
August 2026262.0 thousands
July 2026299.0 thousands
June 2026298.0 thousands
May 2026291.0 thousands
April 2026266.0 thousands
March 2026234.0 thousands
February 2026201.0 thousands
January 2026230.0 thousands
December 2025245.0 thousands
November 2025292.0 thousands
October 2025196.0 thousands
September 2025206.0 thousands
August 2025213.0 thousands
July 2025305.0 thousands
June 2025224.0 thousands
May 2025222.0 thousands
April 2025207.0 thousands
March 2025278.0 thousands
February 2025255.0 thousands
January 2025232.0 thousands
December 2024135.0 thousands
November 2024233.0 thousands
October 2024241.0 thousands

Last 24 observations. The full history (309 observations) is available through the API.

Get United States Job Openings: Construction (JOLTS) in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US.JOLTS.M.SA.IND-CONST"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US.JOLTS.M.SA.IND-CONST",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high457.0 thousands (Mar 2022)
10-year low135.0 thousands (Dec 2024)
10-year average296.8 thousands
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.JOLTS.M.SA.IND-CONST

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FAQ

What is the current job Openings: Construction (JOLTS) in United States?
The latest reading is 298.0 thousands for September 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.JOLTS.M.SA.IND-CONST.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Job Openings: Construction (JOLTS)”.