U.S. Job Openings Rise to 7.5 Million in September, Labor Department Says
Hiring and openings rose while layoffs stayed near multi-year lows, and job openings topped unemployed workers for the first time in a year, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that job openings rose to 7.5 million in September, up from a revised 7.19 million in August.
- Relatively steady labor market conditions persisted as hiring and total separations remained stable at 5.4 million and 5.3 million, respectively, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey .
- In September, the number of people quitting their jobs increased to 3.4 million, while layoffs and discharges fell to 1.64 million, the fewest since March 2025.
- Following the October 28 monetary policy meeting, the Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate target range at 3.75–4.00 per cent amid these labor market developments.
- Friday's government jobs report is expected to show employers added 65,000 positions last month, according to forecasts from data provider FactSet.
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