| Consensus | Consensus Range | Actual | Previous | |
| Job Openings | 7.300M | 7.180M to 7.400M | 7.658M | 7.227M |
Highlights
The delayed JOLTS report for September shows job openings at a 7.658 million rate. That is far above the consensus expectation of 7.300 million with a range of 7.180 million to 7.400 million. August was unrevised at 7.227 million reported previously. Job openings were at a similar 7.615 million in October 2024, suggesting remarkable stability.
Market Consensus Before Announcement
Job openings expected unchanged at 7.30 million rate versus 7.227 million in August.
* BLS will not publish a September 2025 Job Openings and Labor Turnover news release. Data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey for September 2025 will be published with the October 2025 data.
Definition
The Labor Department's JOLTS report tracks monthly change in job openings and offers rates on hiring and quits. The reporting period lags other employment data including the employment situation report. The word JOLTS stands for Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Description
Although lagging the release timing of the employment situation report by a month, JOLTS provides additional information on the labor market. The payroll survey in the employment situation report provides numbers on net job changes. JOLTS breaks down labor market data into pre-net changes such as job openings, hires, and separations.