Past Release · JOLTS
July 2023 JOLTS Report
Saturday, July 1, 2023
JOLTS printed at 8,657, a -5.70% move from the prior reading of 9,180.
Headline Reading
JOLTS Job Openings→8,657
Jul 1
Prior
9,180
Absolute
523
Percent
-5.70%
What to Watch For
- •Total job openings
- •Openings-to-unemployed ratio
- •Quits rate, worker confidence
- •Layoffs and discharges
- •Hires rate
Expected Market Reaction
Lower openings: dovish, rates down. Higher openings: hawkish, rates up. Quits rate decline signals wage pressure easing, bond-friendly.
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