Job Vacancies in the United States decreased to 6649 Thousand in February from 7377 Thousand in January of 2026. Job Vacancies in the United States averaged 5483.39 Thousand from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12588.00 Thousand in July of 2022 and a record low of 2157.00 Thousand in December of 2009. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Job Vacancies in the United States is expected to be 7050.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Job Openings NSA is projected to trend around 6200.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.20 0.40 percent Mar 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.20 34.30 Hours Mar 2026
Employed Persons 162848.00 162912.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.70 0.80 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 59.20 59.30 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 134676.00 134341.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Government Payrolls -8.00 -4.00 Thousand Mar 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 6882.00 7240.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Job Openings 6649.00 7377.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Participation Rate 61.90 62.00 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 122.55 121.72 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.07 1.11 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 15.00 -6.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 178.00 -133.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 186.00 -129.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 28290.00 28478.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Productivity 119.64 118.81 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 7239.00 7571.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 32.07 32.02 USD/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 29.95 29.82 USD/Hour Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 8.50 9.50 percent Mar 2026


United States Job Openings NSA
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6649.00 7377.00 12588.00 2157.00 2000 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
Volume, NSA