{"as_of":"2026-10-28T00:30:26.507Z","source_url":"https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/jolts_09012026.htm","disclaimer":"Educational information from official sources, not financial advice","item":{"id":"216c0d0af6166cf2","source":"bls","source_name":"BLS","title":"Job openings, hires, and total separations change little in July","excerpt":"","published_at":"2026-09-01T13:20:29.310Z","fetched_at":"2026-10-19T19:20:31.961Z","topics":["jobs"],"importance":2,"url":"https://rogueiq.com/econiq/bls/job-openings-july-2026/","source_url":"https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/jolts_09012026.htm","source_feed":"https://www.bls.gov/feed/","ticker":null},"breakdown":{"item_id":"216c0d0af6166cf2","key_points":["The number of job openings was little changed at 7.3 million in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.","The number and rate of job openings were little changed at 7.3 million and 4.4 percent, respectively, in July.","Establishment Size Class In July, the layoffs and discharges rate decreased for establishments with 1 to 9 employees, while the job openings, hires, quits, and total separations rates showed little or no change.","June 2026 Revisions The number of job openings for June was revised down by 177,000 to 7.2 million, the number of hires was revised down by 16,000 to 5.3 million, and the number of total separations was revised down by 14,000 to 5.3 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."],"what_it_says":"The number of job openings was little changed at 7.3 million in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The number and rate of job openings were little changed at 7.3 million and 4.4 percent, respectively, in July. Establishment Size Class In July, the layoffs and discharges rate decreased for establishments with 1 to 9 employees, while the job openings, hires, quits, and total separations rates showed little or no change. June 2026 Revisions The number of job openings for June was revised down by 177,000 to 7.2 million, the number of hires was revised down by 16,000 to 5.3 million, and the number of total separations was revised down by 14,000 to 5.3 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.","whats_new_vs_last":"","caveats":[],"source_table_url":"https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/jolts_09012026.htm","quoted_lines":[],"engine":"deterministic-v2","numbers_verified":true,"generated_at":"2026-10-27T19:30:25.868Z"}}