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United States Total Separations (JOLTS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.JOLTS.M.SA.FLOW-SEPS

Latest5,319.0 thousandsSeptember 2026
Previous5,175.0 thousandsAugust 2026
Year ago5,161.0 thousandsSeptember 2025

United States Total Separations (JOLTS) was 5,319.0 thousands in September 2026, up 2.8% from August 2026 and up 3.1% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 4,718.0 thousands (May 2020) to 16,275 thousands (Mar 2020), averaging 5,624.8 thousands.

United States Total Separations (JOLTS) (thousands), Dec 2000 – Sep 20262,5005,0007,50010.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k20052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Total Separations (JOLTS) (thousands), Dec 2000 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20265,319.0 thousands
August 20265,175.0 thousands
July 20265,128.0 thousands
June 20265,337.0 thousands
May 20265,260.0 thousands
April 20265,038.0 thousands
March 20265,377.0 thousands
February 20265,022.0 thousands
January 20265,144.0 thousands
December 20255,203.0 thousands
November 20255,035.0 thousands
October 20255,125.0 thousands
September 20255,161.0 thousands
August 20255,207.0 thousands
July 20255,170.0 thousands
June 20255,432.0 thousands
May 20255,288.0 thousands
April 20255,270.0 thousands
March 20255,288.0 thousands
February 20255,285.0 thousands
January 20255,241.0 thousands
December 20245,049.0 thousands
November 20245,156.0 thousands
October 20245,137.0 thousands

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

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import requests
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                 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 high16,275 thousands (Mar 2020)
10-year low4,718.0 thousands (May 2020)
10-year average5,624.8 thousands
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.JOLTS.M.SA.FLOW-SEPS

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FAQ

What is the current total Separations (JOLTS) in United States?
The latest reading is 5,319.0 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.FLOW-SEPS.

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