U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
January job openings and total separations change little; hires unchanged
· via BLS
Key points
- The number of job openings was little changed at 6.9 million in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
- Hires were unchanged at 5.3 million, while total separations changed little at 5.1 million.
- The number and rate of job openings were little changed at 6.9 million and 4.2 percent, respectively, in January.
- December 2025 Revisions The number of job openings for December was revised up by 8,000 to 6.6 million, the number of hires was revised down by 21,000 to 5.3 million, and the number of total separations was revised down by 48,000 to 5.2 million.
- In 2025, the annual average job openings level was 7.1 million, a decrease of 571,000 from 2024.
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BLSMar 13, 2026Official release ↗
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