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US job openings edge higher in July

NEWS

September 1, 2026 at 18:25 UTC

2 min read
Empty office workstations symbolizing changes in US job openings and labor market conditions

Key Points

  • 01July 2026 job openings rose to 7.271 million in the US
  • 02June 2026 openings were revised down by 177,000 to 7.182 million
  • 03Quits fell to 3.056 million, bringing the quits rate to 1.9%
  • 04Durable goods openings rose while business services hiring fell

Job openings rise modestly in July

U.S. job openings increased in July 2026, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting 7.271 million vacant positions. This represented an 89,000 increase from the revised June 2026 level of 7.182 million job openings. The data indicate that demand for labor remained solid, even as other labor market flows showed signs of cooling.

The apparent improvement in July followed a sizable downward revision to June. June job openings were cut by 177,000 compared with earlier estimates, tempering the scale of the month to month gain. The revised figures suggest a more moderate trend than initially signaled by unrevised June data.

Labor market flows show cooler momentum

While vacancies rose, measures of worker movement were more subdued. Total hires in July 2026 were about 5.1 million and were little changed from June, pointing to steady but not accelerating hiring activity. Total separations were near 5.1 million, leaving overall churn roughly in line with hiring volumes.

Worker willingness to leave jobs eased. Quits fell to 3.056 million in July 2026, putting the quits rate at 1.9%. Layoffs and discharges were roughly 1.7 million, corresponding to about a 1.0% rate, indicating that involuntary separations remained relatively contained even as voluntary exits cooled.

Sector detail highlights manufacturing and services

Industry level data reveal differing conditions across sectors. Durable goods manufacturing posted a notable increase in job openings, adding 76,000 vacancies in July 2026. This rise signals stronger demand for labor in that segment of manufacturing.

In contrast, professional and business services showed weaker hiring. The sector recorded about 188,000 fewer hires, underscoring a pullback in recruitment despite the overall uptick in openings. The divergence between rising vacancies in some industries and softer hiring in others illustrates the mixed nature of current labor market dynamics.

Key Takeaways

  • 01The July 2026 JOLTS report combines higher openings with softer labor flows, pointing to a labor market that is resilient but less dynamic than earlier in the cycle.
  • 02A sizable downward revision to June openings reshapes the trend, turning what might appear to be strong monthly growth into a modest gain.
  • 03Lower quits alongside steady layoffs suggest workers are becoming more cautious about changing jobs, even as employers continue to post vacancies.
  • 04Sector differences, with stronger openings in durable goods manufacturing and weaker hiring in professional and business services, highlight uneven demand across the economy.

References

  1. https://cryptobriefing.com/jolts-report-negative-payrolls-signal
  2. https://cryptobriefing.com/jolts-report-negative-payrolls-signal/
  3. https://www.jobadvisor.link/2026/09/us-job-openings-rise-slightly-to-73.html
  4. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ugly-jolts-report-hints-another-negative-payrolls-print-friday