Job Openings Fall to 6-Month Low in March; Fewer Than Expected

Published on April 29, 2025

March's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) revealed a fewer-than-anticipated job openings, with vacancies falling to 7.192 million. This is the lowest number of openings in six months and below the expected 7.490 million. Additionally, hires and quits saw slight increases, while layoffs declined.