United States Job Openings
7,271▲ +89.00
Jul 2026 · Monthly
Job openings in the United States rose to 7271 thousand in July 2026 from 7182 thousand in June. The series, starting in December 2000, has an all-time high of 12301 thousand in March 2022 and an all-time low of 2232 thousand in July 2009.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,271 | 7,182 | 12,301Mar 2022 | 2,232Jul 2009 | 2000 – 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Job Openings in United States averaged 5,510 from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 12,301 in Mar 2022 and a record low of 2,232 in Jul 2009. The series is reported monthly with history from 2000.
Job Openings measure the number of unfilled positions in the United States on the last business day of the month. Data are reported in thousands on a monthly frequency. The series spans from December 2000 to the present.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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