Makrognosis

United States Job Openings (JOLTS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.JOLTS.M.SA

Latest7,523.0 thousandsSeptember 2026
Previous7,190.0 thousandsAugust 2026
Year ago7,169.0 thousandsSeptember 2025

United States Job Openings (JOLTS) was 7,523.0 thousands in September 2026, up 4.6% from August 2026 and up 4.9% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 4,606.0 thousands (Apr 2020) to 12,301 thousands (Mar 2022), averaging 7,865.5 thousands.

United States Job Openings (JOLTS) (thousands), Dec 2000 – Sep 202602,5005,0007,50010.0k12.5k20052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Job Openings (JOLTS) (thousands), Dec 2000 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20267,523.0 thousands
August 20267,190.0 thousands
July 20267,335.0 thousands
June 20267,182.0 thousands
May 20267,537.0 thousands
April 20267,585.0 thousands
March 20266,887.0 thousands
February 20266,922.0 thousands
January 20267,240.0 thousands
December 20256,550.0 thousands
November 20256,846.0 thousands
October 20257,170.0 thousands
September 20257,169.0 thousands
August 20256,919.0 thousands
July 20257,089.0 thousands
June 20257,204.0 thousands
May 20257,310.0 thousands
April 20257,098.0 thousands
March 20256,952.0 thousands
February 20257,242.0 thousands
January 20257,431.0 thousands
December 20247,295.0 thousands
November 20247,566.0 thousands
October 20247,379.0 thousands

Last 24 observations. The full history (310 observations) is available through the API.

Get United States Job Openings (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"

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

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationDecember 2000
Observations310
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high12,301 thousands (Mar 2022)
10-year low4,606.0 thousands (Apr 2020)
10-year average7,865.5 thousands
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.JOLTS.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current job Openings (JOLTS) in United States?
The latest reading is 7,523.0 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.

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