Job openings were little changed at 7.5 million in September
Quits rose to 3.4 million, while layoffs and discharges were little changed at 1.6 million, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
Key takeaways
- Job openings were little changed at 7.5 million in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Quits rose to 3.4 million.
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.5 million in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Hires and total separations changed little at 5.4 million and 5.3 million, respectively.
Within separations, quits rose to 3.4 million, while layoffs and discharges were little changed at 1.6 million.
In the industry table, job openings in September 2026 were 7,523 thousand for total nonfarm, compared with 7,190 thousand in August 2026 and 7,169 thousand in September 2025. Job openings in professional and business services were 1,310 thousand, and in construction 298 thousand, both preliminary.
The agency said the data are preliminary and will be revised with the release of January data to incorporate annual updates.