January 2026 Job Openings Hold at 6.9 Million; Hires and Separations Unchanged

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in January 2026, the number of job openings was 6.9 million, hires were 5.3 million, and total separations were 5.1 million. Within separations, quits totaled 3.1 million, and layoffs and discharges totaled 1.6 million. Job openings saw an increase in finance and insurance by 184,000.