United States: JOLTS - Hires

Macro

2026-06-02

Description

The United States JOLTS Hires data is derived from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This indicator reflects the total number of new employees hired in the U.S. labor market during a specific period and is often used to assess the hiring activity of businesses and the overall health of the economy. Generally, higher hires indicate increased demand for labor by businesses, potentially signaling economic expansion, while lower hires may suggest weakening demand or a slowdown in economic growth.

The data on hires covers all businesses across all states in the U.S., from small enterprises to large corporations, and includes all non-farm industries, such as manufacturing, services, and finance.

This data is released monthly, providing insights into the hiring situation of the previous month and is typically published alongside data on job openings and quit rates.

Published by
United States Department of Labor (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update

AI Data Insight

The latest US Q2 2026 JOLTS hires declined to 5,116 thousand, a significant decrease from the previous 5,554 thousand, reflecting that corporate hiring has turned cautious. Although overall job openings unexpectedly climbed, actual hiring in sectors including professional and business services, as well as retail, generally declined. Under a stable but low-turnover labor market, the Federal Reserve is expected to have ample reason to maintain interest rates at a relatively high level.

AI Data Insight

The latest US Q2 2026 JOLTS hires declined to 5,116 thousand, a significant decrease from the previous 5,554 thousand, reflecting that corporate hiring has turned cautious. Although overall job openings unexpectedly climbed, actual hiring in sectors including professional and business services, as well as retail, generally declined. Under a stable but low-turnover labor market, the Federal Reserve is expected to have ample reason to maintain interest rates at a relatively high level.

Description

The United States JOLTS Hires data is derived from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This indicator reflects the total number of new employees hired in the U.S. labor market during a specific period and is often used to assess the hiring activity of businesses and the overall health of the economy. Generally, higher hires indicate increased demand for labor by businesses, potentially signaling economic expansion, while lower hires may suggest weakening demand or a slowdown in economic growth.

The data on hires covers all businesses across all states in the U.S., from small enterprises to large corporations, and includes all non-farm industries, such as manufacturing, services, and finance.

This data is released monthly, providing insights into the hiring situation of the previous month and is typically published alongside data on job openings and quit rates.

Published by
United States Department of Labor (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update