U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
November job openings and hires change little; total separations unchanged
· via BLS
Key points
- The number of job openings was little changed at 7.1 million in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
- Over the month, hires were little changed and total separations were unchanged at 5.1 million each.
- The number of job openings was little changed at 7.1 million in November but was down by 885,000 over the year.
- October 2025 Revisions The number of job openings for October was revised down by 221,000 to 7.4 million, the number of hires was revised up by 219,000 to 5.4 million, and the number of total separations was revised up by 19,000 to 5.1 million.
- Because new and short-lived universe establishments cannot be reflected in the sampling frame immediately, the JOLTS sample cannot capture job openings, hires, and separations from these establishments during their early existence.
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BLSJan 7, 2026Official release ↗
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