U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
May job openings and hires unchanged; total separations change little
· via BLS
Key points
- Hires were unchanged at 5.2 million, while total separations changed little at 5.1 million.
- Within separations, quits (3.1 million) changed little, while layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) were unchanged.
- The number and rate of job openings were unchanged at 7.6 million and 4.6 percent, respectively, in May.
- In May, the number of total separations changed little at 5.1 million, while the rate was unchanged at 3.2 percent.
- April 2026 Revisions The number of job openings for April was revised down by 33,000 to 7.6 million, the number of hires was revised up by 99,000 to 5.2 million, and the number of total separations was revised up by 60,000 to 5.0 million.
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BLSJun 30, 2026Official release ↗
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