Job Openings Rise More Than Expected in January

Published on March 13, 2026

Job openings rose more than expected in January, reaching 6.946 million vacancies according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). This represents an increase of 396,000 from the previous month, the largest monthly increase since October 2024. The latest reading was higher than the expected 6.760 vacancies.

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