United States: JOLTS - Hires

Macro

2026-06-30

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

According to the latest Q2 2026 data, US JOLTS hires moderately climbed to 5.17 million, a slight increase of 54,000 from the previous value of 5.116 million. Although job openings posted by businesses surged to a record high, actual hiring actions remain cautious, constrained by a skills mismatch and employers' wait-and-see attitude toward high interest rates. The overall job market is presenting a stalemate of "high job openings, steady hiring," and this structural change will become a core indicator for the Federal Reserve in evaluating its subsequent interest rate cut path.

AI Data Insight

According to the latest Q2 2026 data, US JOLTS hires moderately climbed to 5.17 million, a slight increase of 54,000 from the previous value of 5.116 million. Although job openings posted by businesses surged to a record high, actual hiring actions remain cautious, constrained by a skills mismatch and employers' wait-and-see attitude toward high interest rates. The overall job market is presenting a stalemate of "high job openings, steady hiring," and this structural change will become a core indicator for the Federal Reserve in evaluating its subsequent interest rate cut path.

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