U.S. Job Openings at 7.4 Million in June; Hires and Total Separations Unchanged

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in June 2026, the number of job openings was 7.4 million, hires remained unchanged at 5.3 million, and total separations were 5.4 million. Within separations, quits were 3.2 million and layoffs and discharges were 1.8 million. The job openings rate was 4.4%, the quits rate was 2.0%, and the layoffs and discharges rate was 1.1%.