Business & Finance · November 3, 2026
Job openings posted big September gain in positive sign for labor market ahead of payrolls report
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a significant increase in job openings for September, with the total reaching 7.52 million. This figure exceeded economist expectations and marked a gain of 333,000 from August's revised total. The Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) also indicated that hiring increased and layoffs declined, falling to their lowest levels in over a year. Additionally, the number of workers voluntarily quitting their jobs rose, bringing the quit rate to 2.1%. These metrics collectively suggest continued demand for labor as the U.S. economy moves into the final quarter of the year.
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Job openings posted big September gain in positive sign for labor market ahead of payrolls report
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Job Openings Jump Higher and Layoffs Fall
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Job Openings Rise, But There’s More To The Story
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Reported by multiple outlets
- September job openings reached 7.52 million.
- Job openings increased by 333,000 compared to August.
- The job openings rate rose to 4.5%.
- Layoffs declined in September.
- The number of workers voluntarily quitting their jobs increased.
Reported by only some outlets
- August's job openings were revised to 7.19 million.
- State and local government job openings increased by 108,000, accounting for roughly one-third of the total gain.
- The 7.52 million figure was higher than the Dow Jones consensus outlook of 7.15 million.
- Hiring increased by 131,000 to a total of 5.402 million.
- The hiring rate edged up to 3.4% from 3.3% in August.
- There are approximately 1.05 openings for every available worker.
- Federal job openings are lower than during the previous administration following President Donald Trump's attempts to eliminate positions.
Industry-friendly coverage frames it as…
emphasize the unexpected strength in labor demand and the 'mostly positive' signals for the economy ahead of the payrolls report
Skeptical / consumer coverage frames it as…
point out that a significant portion of the growth was driven by state and local government rather than private-sector expansion
Numbers that differ
- August job openings: CNBC reported the previous figure as 7.19 million; Breitbart and The Daily Caller reported it as a revised 7.19 million.
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