The difference between monthly job openings and hires in the U.S. has been trending down since 2023

Job openings and labor turnover survey | Jan. 2023–Aug. 2025

The column chart shows the difference between the monthly job openings and monthly job hires reported in the JOLTS report from the the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics between Jan. 2023 and Aug. 2025.

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Note: Nonfarm, seasonally adjusted

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED