US Jobs Hold Firm at 7.2 Million

On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics dropped the big update: job openings across the country stayed flat at 7.2 million for August. It's like the economy's taking a deep breath, not rushing into anything new.

The JOLTS report – that's short for Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, tracks how many positions companies are advertising but not filling yet. In August, that number didn't budge from July, holding steady at 7.2 million. The rate? A calm 4.3 percent of all jobs available. Hires ticked along at 5.1 million, and folks leaving jobs matched that exactly.

It's not an intense rollercoaster ride, but rather a smooth, easy journey. Look a little closer, and you'll notice some areas starting to cool down. Construction lost 115,000 openings, and federal government jobs dropped by 61,000. On the other hand, professional services and finance held their ground. This snapshot comes from surveying over 21,000 businesses and government spots nationwide, representing a labor market that has stabilized after years of fluctuations.

With 7.2 million openings chasing about 6.5 million unemployed workers, that's a ratio of roughly 1.1 jobs per seeker, the power is slightly moving back in favor of employees. Wage growth may slow down, but layoffs remain low, and the rate of people quitting jobs isn't very high. It indicates that the job market is stabilizing and might even be moving toward the rare "soft landing" that economists often discuss.

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