Job Openings news and trends

Job Openings Slip 4.8% in April, Signaling Cooler Labor Market
Economy // June 04, 2024

The number of job openings in the United States declined by 4.8% in April. There were 8.1 million job openings available on the last business day of April, down from 8.4 million in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said in a Job Openings and Labor...

US Job Openings Flat as Fewer Workers Quit
Economy // January 30, 2024

If you’re hesitating about leaving your job, you aren’t alone these days. Data released Tuesday (Jan. 30) in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report showed the number of people quitting their jobs dropping to 3.392 million, the...

Number of Job Openings Remained Steady in November
Economy // January 03, 2024

The number of job openings in the United States was little changed in November, while the number of hires and total job separations decreased. On the last business day of November, there were 8.8 million job openings, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said in...

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Says Economy Has Normalized
Economy // December 05, 2023

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Tuesday (Dec. 5) that there are signs of the economy slowing down but expressed optimism that it will experience a soft landing rather than a recession. Money is coming out of customer accounts and consumer spending has “leveled out,” which he...

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Beyond the Numbers: Decoding the JOLT Report’s Impact on Consumer Spending

December 03, 2024
Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence found that only a minority of workers surveyed — at 20% — said that it was “very or extremely” likely that they’d switch jobs in the next year. At the same time, we noted that 83% of consumers eyed 2024 with concerns about the economy. Only 38% of consumers said […]

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Job Openings Slip 4.8% in April, Signaling Cooler Labor Market

June 04, 2024
The number of job openings in the United States declined by 4.8% in April. There were 8.1 million job openings available on the last business day of April, down from 8.4 million in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said in a Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary released Tuesday (June 4). The April figure was […]

US Job Openings Flat as Fewer Workers Quit

January 30, 2024
If you’re hesitating about leaving your job, you aren’t alone these days. Data released Tuesday (Jan. 30) in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey...

Number of Job Openings Remained Steady in November

January 03, 2024
The number of job openings in the United States was little changed in November, while the number of hires and total job separations decreased. On the last business day of...

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Says Economy Has Normalized

December 05, 2023
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Tuesday (Dec. 5) that there are signs of the economy slowing down but expressed optimism that it will experience a soft landing rather than a recession....