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Job Openings
Total nonfarm job openings (JOLTS). Indicates labor demand and employer confidence in the economy.
Source: FRED
Latest reading
7.6K+520.0 vs last year
April 20267.6K
2.0K5.5K10.5K14.0K
About this range
JOLTS job openings of 5,500K–10,500K indicate strong but sustainable employer demand. Below 5,500K suggests weakening confidence; the surge above 10,500K in 2021–2022 reflected an unusually tight labor market that contributed to wage inflation.
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