AI Data Insight
The US JOLTS total separations for Q2 (June) 2026 reached 5,351 thousand, a mild rebound from the previous value of 5,101 thousand. Details show that both voluntary quits and layoffs remained flat, but the number of job openings dropped to 7.359 million and fell short of expectations. The overall labor market is presenting a stalemate of "low hiring, low firing," with the bargaining power between labor and management gradually tilting towards employers.