JTSJOLJob Openings: Total Nonfarm — Current Value & Historical Data
Gray bands: NBER recessions
What is Job Openings: Total Nonfarm?
Total Nonfarm Job Openings measures the number of unfilled U.S. job postings on the last business day of each month, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as part of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). It is a leading indicator of labor-market tightness: a high openings-to-unemployed ratio signals employers competing for scarce workers and upward wage pressure; a falling ratio indicates labor-market cooling. Openings spiked to a record 12.2 million in March 2022 as the post-pandemic economy reopened into a constrained labor supply, producing a ratio of roughly two openings per unemployed worker — the highest on record. As the Federal Reserve's tightening cycle moderated demand, openings fell steadily through 2023 and 2024, settling near pre-pandemic norms while unemployment remained low.
Current Job Openings: Total Nonfarm Value
As of April 1, 2026, the current job openings: total nonfarm is 7618.00 Level in Thousands. This is the most recent observation available for this series, updated monthly.
Historical Trend
Job Openings: Total Nonfarm rose 10.61% month-over-month. Over the past year, job openings: total nonfarm rose 9.58% from March 2025. In the series' tracked history, the highest recorded value was 12301.00 (March 2022), and the lowest was 2232.00 (July 2009).
Methodology & Source
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Frequency: Monthly
Units: Level in Thousands
Total Nonfarm Job Openings are a measure of all jobs that are not filled on the last business day of the month. A job is considered open if a specific position exists and there is work available for it, the job can be started within 30 days, and there is active recruiting for the position. Total...