Past Release · JOLTS
January 2026 JOLTS Report
Thursday, January 1, 2026
JOLTS printed at 7,240, a +10.53% move from the prior reading of 6,550.
Headline Reading
JOLTS Job Openings→7,240
Jan 1
Prior
6,550
Absolute
+690
Percent
+10.53%
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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