JOLTS

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) reports that in May 2026 there were 7.6 million job openings (4.6 % rate), 5.2 million hires (3.3 % rate) and 5.1 million total separations (3.2 % rate). Quits numbered 3.1 million (1.9 % rate) while layoffs and discharges were 1.7 million (1.1 % rate). Changes were minimal from preceding months. Industry‑level shifts: finance and insurance gains 184 k openings (Jan), wholesale trade gains 71 k openings (May), federal government hires up 11 k (May) and quits up 4 k (May); layoffs fell 42 k in arts, entertainment and recreation (May). JOLTS incorporates annual updates from Current Employment Statistics and applies new seasonal‑adjustment factors. Revisions for April 2026 adjusted openings down 33 k, hires up 99 k, total separations up 60 k, quits up 66 k, and layoffs down 25 k. The survey covers all private nonfarm establishments and civilian federal, state, and local government entities in the United States. Brokerage fees and commissions for residential property agreements AFFECTS Final demand services· Entity summary generated by Graphiti