US Job Openings Edge Up
Job openings in the US increased by 19,000 to 7.227 million in August 2025, in line with market expectations of 7.2 million.
The number of job openings decreased in construction (-115,000) and in federal government (-61,000).
Meanwhile, both hires and total separations were little changed at 5.1 million. Within separations, both quits (3.1 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) were little changed.
Source: Trading Economics