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JOLTS Job Openings Rate
Job openings as a share of total employment plus openings, a leading wage-pressure gauge.
The JOLTS Job Openings Rate is currently 4.20%, last updated .
4.20%
1W -4.55%1M -4.55%3M -4.55%
Updated 45m agoThe labor market is the backbone of the consumer economy. Rising jobless claims and a climbing unemployment rate are classic late-cycle signals that precede recessions and rate cuts. The Fed has a dual mandate, maximum employment and stable prices, so labor data directly influences the path of monetary policy.
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Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4.20% | -4.55% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4.40% | +10.00% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 4.00% | -2.44% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 4.10% | -4.65% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 4.30% | +0.00% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 4.30% | +2.38% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 4.20% | -2.33% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 4.30% | +0.00% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 4.30% | -2.27% |
| May 1, 2025 | 4.40% | +2.33% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 4.30% | +2.38% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 4.20% | -4.55% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 4.40% | -2.22% |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 4.50% | +2.27% |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 4.40% | -4.35% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 4.60% | +2.22% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 4.50% | +7.14% |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 4.20% | -8.70% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 4.60% | +2.22% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 4.50% | +0.00% |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 4.50% | -4.26% |
| May 1, 2024 | 4.70% | +2.17% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 4.60% | -8.00% |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 5.00% | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
▶What is JOLTS Job Openings Rate?
Job openings as a share of total employment plus openings, a leading wage-pressure gauge.
▶How does JOLTS Job Openings Rate relate to labor market?
JOLTS Job Openings Rate is part of the Labor Market category. The labor market is the backbone of the consumer economy. Rising jobless claims and a climbing unemployment rate are classic late-cycle signals that precede recessions and rate cuts. The Fed has a dual mandate, maximum employment and stable prices, so labor data directly influences the path of monetary policy.
▶How often is JOLTS Job Openings Rate updated?
JOLTS Job Openings Rate is updated once per month when the releasing agency publishes new data. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source JOLTS Job Openings Rate data?
Convex sources JOLTS Job Openings Rate data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the JOLTS Job Openings Rate chart page?
The JOLTS Job Openings Rate page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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