U.S. Job Openings Rise to 7.5 Million in September, Labor Department Says
Gross hiring rose and layoffs fell as employers posted 7.5 million openings, suggesting hiring could improve, the Labor Department 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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