| Consensus | Consensus Range | Actual | Previous | Revised | |
| Job Openings | 7.160M | 7.000M to 7.344M | 7.523M | 7.079M | 7.190M |
Highlights
The September JOLTS data came in above expectations, along with positive revisions to both the job openings and hiring levels in August. This, together with the separations data, confirms labor market conditions remain stable at modest levels.
Barring a surprise reading for the October non-farm payrolls report, the focus will be on inflation data as the Federal Reserve determines the timing of its next interest rate increase.
The number of job openings rose to 7.523 million (4.5 percent) in September, following an upward revision to August from 7.079 million to 7.190 million (4.3 percent) – and beating expectations of 7.160 million in the Econoday survey of forecasters. Job openings are higher by 354,000 compared to a year ago.
September hires were 5.402 million (3.4 percent), after an upward revision from 5.192 million to 5.271 million (3.3 percent) in August and were higher by 158,000 compared to September 2025.
The number of total separations was 5.319 million (3.3 percent) in September, vs. an upwardly revised 5.175 million (3.2 percent) in August.
Within separations, September quits were at 3.365 million (2.1 percent) after 3.044 million (1.9 percent) in August, while layoffs and discharges came in at 1.641 million (1.0 percent) following 1.768 million (1.1 percent) in August.
Market Consensus Before Announcement
Openings expected up slightly to 7.160 million in September from 7.079 million in August.
