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BLS report: July job openings change little; hires and total separations unchanged
People come; people go.
This is JOLTS, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. It used to come out a few days after the monthly payroll employment report, but now it seems to be released right at the end of the month or right at the beginning of the month..
The number of quits indicates how confident people are of finding another job if they leave the one they have.
July job openings change little; hires and total separations unchanged
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.2 million in July. Hires and total separations were both unchanged at 5.3 million.
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.2 million in July. Hires and total separations were both unchanged at 5.3 million.
Economic News Release USDL-25-1342
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary
For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Technical information: (202) 691-5870 • JoltsInfo@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/jlt
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov
JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER – JULY 2025
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.2 million in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, both hires and total separations were unchanged at 5.3 million. Within separations, both quits (3.2 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.8 million) were unchanged.
This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector, by industry, and by establishment size class. Job openings include all positions that are open on the last business day of the month. Hires and separations include all changes to the payroll during the entire month.
Job Openings
The number and rate of job openings were little changed at 7.2 million and 4.3 percent, respectively, in July. The number of job openings decreased in health care and social assistance (-181,000); arts, entertainment, and recreation (-62,000); and mining and logging (-13,000). (See table 1.)
Hires
In July, the number and rate of hires were unchanged at 5.3 million and 3.3 percent, respectively. The number of hires increased in other services (+86,000). (See table 2.)
Separations
Total separations include quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations include separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm.
In July, the number and rate of total separations were unchanged at 5.3 million and 3.3 percent, respectively. Total separations were little changed in all industries. (See table 3.)
In July, the number and rate of quits were unchanged at 3.2 million and 2.0 percent, respectively. The number of quits increased in professional and business services (+197,000). Quits decreased in construction (-80,000) and in transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-49,000). (See table 4.)
The number and rate of layoffs and discharges in July were unchanged at 1.8 million and 1.1 percent, respectively. Layoffs and discharges decreased in professional and business services (-130,000) but increased in federal government (+5,000). (See table 5.)
The number of other separations decreased to 272,000 (-63,000) in July. (See table 6.)
Establishment Size Class
In July, establishments with 1 to 9 employees and establishments with 5,000 or more employees showed little or no change in job openings, hires, and separations rates. (See table 7.)
June 2025 Revisions
The number of job openings for June was revised down by 80,000 to 7.4 million, the number of hires was revised up by 63,000 to 5.3 million, and the number of total separations was revised up by 281,000 to 5.3 million. Within separations, the number of quits was revised up by 67,000 to 3.2 million, and the number of layoffs and discharges was revised up by 192,000 to 1.8 million. (Monthly revisions result from additional reports received from businesses and government agencies since the last published estimates and from the recalculation of seasonal factors.)
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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey estimates for August 2025 are scheduled to be released on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary
For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Technical information: (202) 691-5870 • JoltsInfo@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/jlt
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov
JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER – JULY 2025
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.2 million in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, both hires and total separations were unchanged at 5.3 million. Within separations, both quits (3.2 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.8 million) were unchanged.
This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector, by industry, and by establishment size class. Job openings include all positions that are open on the last business day of the month. Hires and separations include all changes to the payroll during the entire month.
Job Openings
The number and rate of job openings were little changed at 7.2 million and 4.3 percent, respectively, in July. The number of job openings decreased in health care and social assistance (-181,000); arts, entertainment, and recreation (-62,000); and mining and logging (-13,000). (See table 1.)
Hires
In July, the number and rate of hires were unchanged at 5.3 million and 3.3 percent, respectively. The number of hires increased in other services (+86,000). (See table 2.)
Separations
Total separations include quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations include separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm.
In July, the number and rate of total separations were unchanged at 5.3 million and 3.3 percent, respectively. Total separations were little changed in all industries. (See table 3.)
In July, the number and rate of quits were unchanged at 3.2 million and 2.0 percent, respectively. The number of quits increased in professional and business services (+197,000). Quits decreased in construction (-80,000) and in transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-49,000). (See table 4.)
The number and rate of layoffs and discharges in July were unchanged at 1.8 million and 1.1 percent, respectively. Layoffs and discharges decreased in professional and business services (-130,000) but increased in federal government (+5,000). (See table 5.)
The number of other separations decreased to 272,000 (-63,000) in July. (See table 6.)
Establishment Size Class
In July, establishments with 1 to 9 employees and establishments with 5,000 or more employees showed little or no change in job openings, hires, and separations rates. (See table 7.)
June 2025 Revisions
The number of job openings for June was revised down by 80,000 to 7.4 million, the number of hires was revised up by 63,000 to 5.3 million, and the number of total separations was revised up by 281,000 to 5.3 million. Within separations, the number of quits was revised up by 67,000 to 3.2 million, and the number of layoffs and discharges was revised up by 192,000 to 1.8 million. (Monthly revisions result from additional reports received from businesses and government agencies since the last published estimates and from the recalculation of seasonal factors.)
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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey estimates for August 2025 are scheduled to be released on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
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Some previous reports. I don't post them every month anymore.
Tue Jul 29, 2025: BLS Report: June job openings, hires, and total separations change little
Wed Jul 2, 2025: BLS Report: May job openings, hires, and total separations change little
Tue Jun 3, 2025: BLS Report: April job openings, hires, and total separations change little
Wed Apr 30, 2025: BLS Report: March job openings and total separations change little; hires unchanged
Tue Apr 1, 2025: BLS Report: February job openings change little; hires and total separations are unchanged
Tue Apr 1, 2025: Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- February 2025 (in LBN)
Tue Mar 11, 2025: January job openings and total separations change little; hires unchanged
Tue Feb 4, 2025: BLS Report: December job openings decrease; hires and total separations change little
Tue Jan 7, 2025: BLS Report: November job openings, hires, and total separations change little; quits decrease
Tue Jan 7, 2025: US job openings inch higher as hiring, quitting rates drop amid broader labor slowdown (in LBN)
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 01:21 PM: Job openings jumped and hiring slumped in October, key labor report for the Fed shows
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 10:03 AM: BLS Report: October job openings, hires, and total separations change little; quits increase
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 01:09 PM: BLS Report: September job openings and hires change little; total separations unchanged
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 12:24 PM: Consumer confidence surges as election nears, while job openings move lower
Tue Oct 1, 2024: BLS Report: August job openings, hires, and total separations change little; quits trend down
Tue Oct 1, 2024: US job openings rise to 8 million as labor market remains sturdy (in LBN)
Wed Sep 4, 2024, 12:07 PM: US job openings fall as demand for workers weakens (in LBN)
Wed Sep 4, 2024, 10:22 AM: BLS Report: July job openings and hires change little; total separations increase
Tue Jul 30, 2024: JOLTS - Job Opening & Labor Turnover - nice graph of Openings and Quits. A slight decline in labor mkt conditions
Tue Jul 2, 2024: BLS Report: May job openings, hires, and total separations change little
Wed Jun 5, 2024: BLS Report: April job openings, hires, and total separations change little
Wed May 1, 2024: BLS Report: March job openings and hires change little; total separations decrease
Wed May 1, 2024, 12:28 PM: US job openings fall to 8.5 million in March, the lowest level in more than 3 years (in LBN)
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