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As of May 1, 2026, JOLTS Job Openings Rate is 4.60%. Source: FRED series JTSJOR via Convex.
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JOLTS Job Openings Rate
Job openings as a share of total employment plus openings, a leading wage-pressure gauge.
The JOLTS Job Openings Rate is currently 4.60%, last updated .
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Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 4.60% | +0.00% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4.60% | +9.52% |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4.20% | +0.00% |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4.20% | -4.55% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4.40% | +10.00% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 4.00% | -2.44% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 4.10% | -4.65% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 4.30% | +0.00% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 4.30% | +2.38% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 4.20% | -2.33% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 4.30% | +0.00% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 4.30% | -2.27% |
| May 1, 2025 | 4.40% | +2.33% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 4.30% | +2.38% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 4.20% | -4.55% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 4.40% | -2.22% |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 4.50% | +2.27% |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 4.40% | -4.35% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 4.60% | +2.22% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 4.50% | +7.14% |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 4.20% | -8.70% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 4.60% | +2.22% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 4.50% | +0.00% |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 4.50% | — |
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