Job Vacancies in the United States decreased to 7067 Thousand in August from 7855 Thousand in July of 2026. Job Vacancies in the United States averaged 5519.16 Thousand from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12588.00 Thousand in July of 2022 and a record low of 2157.00 Thousand in December of 2009. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Job Vacancies in the United States is expected to be 7530.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Job Openings NSA is projected to trend around 6920.00 Thousand in 2027 and 6800.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.10 0.30 percent Sep 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.40 34.40 Hours Sep 2026
Employed Persons 163152.00 162746.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.90 0.90 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 59.20 59.10 percent Sep 2026
Full Time Employment 134376.00 134288.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Government Payrolls -17.00 44.00 Thousand Sep 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 7079.00 7335.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Job Openings 7067.00 7855.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Participation Rate 61.80 61.60 percent Sep 2026
Labour Costs 123.98 123.62 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.14 1.14 percent Sep 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 9.00 15.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 29.00 133.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 46.00 89.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Part Time Employment 28746.00 28541.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Productivity 120.02 119.59 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 7109.00 7031.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.20 4.10 percent Sep 2026
Wages 32.60 32.53 USD/Hour Sep 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 30.21 30.33 USD/Hour Sep 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.90 9.10 percent Sep 2026


United States Job Openings NSA
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7067.00 7855.00 12588.00 2157.00 2000 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
Volume, NSA