Job Openings Fall More Than Expected in February

Published on March 31, 2026

Job openings fell more than expected in February, settling at 6.882 million vacancies according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). This represents a decrease of 358,000 from the previous month, the largest monthly decline since September 2024. The latest reading was lower than the expected 6.890 vacancies.

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