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U.S. job openings drop to 3-month low in July

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U.S. job openings fell to a three-month low in July. The decline follows a period of stronger hiring and openings in the spring.

Job openings in the U.S. dropped to their lowest level in three months in July.2 The decline in job openings follows a period of stronger hiring and increased openings during the spring.2 An exodus of older and foreign-born workers from the labor force is expected to reshape the U.S. employment landscape.1

Why it matters

  • Job openings are a measure of the number of positions employers are actively seeking to fill.2

  • The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases monthly reports on job openings and labor turnover, known as the JOLTS report.2

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  1. 1

    Newsweek · US

    How the Baby Boomer Retirement ‘Tsunami’ Will Impact the Job Market

    Aug 3, 2026

  2. 2

    MarketWatch · US

    Job openings fell to a 3-month low. Is the labor market losing momentum?

    Aug 4, 2026

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