U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
March hires increase; job openings unchanged and total separations change little
· via BLS
Key points
- The number of job openings was unchanged at 6.9 million in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
- Over the month, hires increased to 5.6 million while total separations changed little at 5.4 million.
- For establishments with 5,000 or more employees, the job openings, hires, and quits rates showed little change, while the layoffs and discharges and total separations rates increased.
- February 2026 Revisions The number of job openings for February was revised up by 40,000 to 6.9 million, the number of hires was revised up by 50,000 to 4.9 million, and the number of total separations was revised up by 51,000 to 5.0 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.
Official source
BLSMay 5, 2026Official release ↗
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