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Indicator detail
Job Openings (JOLTS) · FRED · Data through 2026-05-01
What this number means
The number of open jobs employers say they are trying to fill.
It measures labor demand from employers. Falling openings can mean companies are becoming more cautious.
Higher openings usually indicate stronger demand for workers.
Time series
FRED · monthly · Thousands
Historical context
Current value is in the 70th percentile of observations across 11 years, which is near the middle of its history.
The number of open jobs employers say they are trying to fill. It measures labor demand from employers. Falling openings can mean companies are becoming more cautious. Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, republished by FRED.
Use this definition with the source notes and methodology shown on this page.
Breakdowns
These sections only appear when Labor Pulse has a verified source series for the selected metric. Unsupported cuts are left out instead of estimated.
Industry breakdown
Use this view to compare where payroll employment is concentrated and how major sectors have moved over time. These are job counts by industry, so they should not be read as unique workers.
Showing the top 5 available lines by latest value. The full table below includes every mapped segment.
10-year comparison history
Source: FRED series listed in the table below. Lines use one shared y axis, so levels can be compared directly.
| Segment | Current | As of | Source | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConstructionJob openings | 0.3M | 2026-05-01 | FRED JTS2300JOL | JOLTS industry openings compare published sector series where FRED exposes seasonally adjusted data. |
| ManufacturingJob openings | 0.5M | 2026-05-01 | FRED JTS3000JOL | JOLTS industry openings compare published sector series where FRED exposes seasonally adjusted data. |
| Trade, transportation, and utilitiesJob openings | 1.2M | 2026-05-01 | FRED JTS4000JOL | JOLTS industry openings compare published sector series where FRED exposes seasonally adjusted data. |
| Education and health servicesJob openings | 1.5M | 2026-05-01 | FRED JTS6000JOL | JOLTS industry openings compare published sector series where FRED exposes seasonally adjusted data. |
| Leisure and hospitalityJob openings | 0.9M | 2026-05-01 | FRED JTS7000JOL | JOLTS industry openings compare published sector series where FRED exposes seasonally adjusted data. |
| GovernmentJob openings | 0.8M | 2026-05-01 | FRED JTS9000JOL | JOLTS industry openings compare published sector series where FRED exposes seasonally adjusted data. |
Use in research
Labor Pulse Research. “Job Openings (JOLTS).” Labor Pulse. Dialed Intelligence LLC. Retrieved July 17, 2026, from https://labor-pulse.vercel.app/indicators/JTSJOL. Data source: BLS JOLTS via FRED.
Cite the original publisher when referring to the underlying data. Use this citation for the Labor Pulse presentation and interpretation.