ALFRED Graph | ALFRED | St. Louis Fed

Observations

Nov 2023: 8,790

Updated: Jan 3, 2024 9:07 AM CST

Units:

Level in Thousands,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Job Openings: Total Nonfarm	2010-08-11	2026-02-05

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	2010-08-11	2026-02-05

Release

Job Openings and Labor Turnover	2010-08-11	2021-02-15
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey	2021-02-16	2026-02-05

Units

Level in Thousands	2010-08-11	2026-02-05

Frequency

Monthly	2010-08-11	2026-02-05

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	2010-08-11	2026-02-05

Notes

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 Nonfarm Job Openings are measured by the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These data are a unique economic indicator of unmet demand for labor and labor shortages. Economists, government officials, and researchers use Job Openings as a measure of tightness within job markets. Note that the set of available job openings may decline because openings become filled, or because previous openings are removed without filling positions. For more information, see: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey Overview Page (https://www.bls.gov/jlt/jltover.htm#purpose) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Data Definitions (https://www.bls.gov/jlt/jltdef.htm#2)	2010-08-11	2026-02-05