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US Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for September 2026

Job openings stood at 7.08 million in August 2026, and the September 2026 JOLTS figures arrive on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:00 am ET.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 15:00 UTC
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About this event

The survey tracks job openings, hires and separations nationwide, and the September 2026 edition covers that month. The JOLTS report comes out on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:00 am ET, which is 15:00 UTC. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts out the figures every month, and openings for August 2026 were 7.08 million on a seasonally adjusted basis, as last published.

Why it matters

The first FOMC rate decision after the release is December 9, 2026. The next edition follows on the first day of December.

Key facts

ReleaseJob Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
Published byU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Frequencymonthly
Reference periodSeptember 2026
Release time2026-11-03 10:00 am ET (15:00 UTC)

What to watch

  1. 1September job openings against the August 2026 reading
  2. 2Statement and press conference at the first FOMC decision after the release
  3. 3Job openings, hires and separations in the October 2026 edition
U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsSource: bls.gov

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Job openings stood at 7.08 million in August 2026, and the September 2026 JOLTS figures arrive on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:00 am ET.

September job openings against the August 2026 reading; Statement and press conference at the first FOMC decision after the release; Job openings, hires and separations in the October 2026 edition.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, on bls.gov.

It is released monthly.

Yes. The date and time come from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.