U.S. Labor Market Monitor
Job openings, hires, quits, and layoffs from the BLS JOLTS program — latest data: Dec 2025
7K
Job Openings
↓ 5.6% MoM
5K
Hires
↑ 3.4% MoM
3K
Quits
2K
Layoffs & Discharges
States by Job Openings
Texas 603 California 588 Florida 427 New York 372 Ohio 278 Georgia 275 Pennsylvania 243 North Carolina 231 Illinois 219 Virginia 210 Michigan 205 New Jersey 167 Minnesota 150 Tennessee 141 Missouri 136
View all states → Industries by Job Openings
Private education and health services 1K Health care and social assistance 1K Trade, transportation, and utilities 1K Professional and business services 1K Leisure and hospitality 950 Accommodation and food services 809 Government 738 State and local 641 Retail trade 531 Manufacturing 433 State and local government, excluding education 410 Other services 322 Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 308 Durable goods manufacturing 294 Construction 292
View all industries → About JOLTS Data
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) is published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It measures job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs, discharges) across all nonfarm industries. JOLTS data is a key economic indicator used by the Federal Reserve and policymakers to assess labor market conditions.