# U.S. job openings held at 7.1 million in August

> BLS reported that job openings were little changed at 7.1 million in August 2026.

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BLS reported that job openings were little changed at 7.1 million in August 2026.

Hires were 5.2 million and total separations 5.1 million. The openings rate was 4.3%. JOLTS counts openings on the month’s final business day, while hires and separations cover the full month. BLS may revise estimates.

## Data

### U.S. job openings held at 7.1 million in August

BLS reported that job openings were little changed at 7.1 million in August 2026.

Methodology: Source: BLS JOLTS release for August 2026. The 7.1 million figure is the seasonally adjusted estimated stock of openings on the last business day of the month; hires and separations are monthly flows with a different time basis.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | U.S. job openings held at 7.1 million in August | BLS reported that job openings were little changed at 7.1 million in August 2026. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.htm> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-job-openings-august-2026/data/reported-event?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-job-openings-august-2026/data/reported-event?lang=en&format=csv)

### U.S. job openings held at 7.1 million in August

BLS reported that job openings were little changed at 7.1 million in August 2026.

Methodology: Source: BLS JOLTS release for August 2026. The 7.1 million figure is the seasonally adjusted estimated stock of openings on the last business day of the month; hires and separations are monthly flows with a different time basis.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job openings, August 2026 | 7.1 | million | 2026-08 | observed |

Sources: <https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.htm> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-job-openings-august-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-job-openings-august-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics](<https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.htm>) (Source checked: 2026-10-07; Published: 2026-09-29)

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