Job Openings Fall to 2-Year Low

In the first of four major jobs reports this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported job openings fell to their lowest level since April 2021.

January Employment Data Mixed

The first two of four major employment reports this week offered a mixed bag of data, reflecting the current volatility in the U.S. jobs market.

JOLTS Report: U.S. Job Market Remains Tight

In the first of four major jobs reports this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported November job openings fell at a slower-than-expected pace, reflective of a continued tight labor market.

Jobs Reports: ‘Great Resignation’ Starting to Fade

In the first two of four major jobs reports this week, ADP, Roseland, N.J., said private-sector employment slowed to 127,000 jobs in November. And the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported November job openings fell by more than 7 percent from a year ago.

September Job Openings Surge; Construction up 0.2%

Job openings in September jumped by more than a half-million from August, showing there are 1.9 job openings for every available worker, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday in the first of four major jobs reports this week.

August Job Openings Down Sharply

In the first of four major jobs reports this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported job openings plunged by more than 10 percent in August—a sign that the U.S. labor gap is starting to normalize.

July Job Openings Overwhelm Pool of Available Workers

In the first of four major employment reports this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported job openings rose to 11.2 million as of the end of July, more than double the pool of available workers.

Job Openings Fall to 9-Month Low

In the first of four major employment reports this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported job openings in the U.S. fell at the fastest rate in more than two years, to a nine-month low. Despite the drop, overall job market conditions remain tight.

Job Openings Fall, But Still Outnumber Workers

In the first of four major jobs reports this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported despite a sharp drop in job openings in May, they still easily outdistanced the number of people looking for work.