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US labor market trends: June and July 2026

Overview

Following the June 2026 JOLTS data, which showed job openings falling to 7.359 million and a shift toward a “slow-hire, slow-fire” mode, July data indicates a slight uptick in vacancies. U.S. job openings rose to 7.27 million in July, up from a revised 7.18 million in June.

This July increase was primarily driven by the manufacturing, healthcare, and state/local government sectors. Conversely, openings in the leisure and hospitality sectors reached their lowest level since 2021. While vacancies rose, gross hiring declined to 5.1 million in July from 5.3 million in June.

The labor market continues to exhibit characteristics of a ‘low fire, low hire’ environment. Layoffs reached their lowest level since January, and the quit rate dipped to 1.9%, suggesting increased worker caution regarding employment prospects. Despite these shifts, the unemployment rate remains low at 4.1%, and economists describe the market as sturdy despite high interest rates and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Entities

Bureau of Labor Statistics · Federal government · Healthcare and Social Assistance sector · United States · Qunyi Securities Investment Trust

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 6 SOURCES] June 2024 JOLTS reported 7.359 million job openings in the United States.
[● 4 SOURCES] The job‑openings rate fell to 4.4 % in June, down from 4.5 % in May.
[● 4 SOURCES] Transport, warehousing and utilities job openings rose by 97 000 and federal government openings rose by 39 000 in June.
[● 4 SOURCES] Voluntary quits held steady at 3.2 million, a rate of 2.0 % in June.
[● 3 SOURCES] Hiring increased by 96 000 in June, bringing total hires to 5.348 million and raising the hires rate to 3.4 % from 3.3 % in May.
[● 3 SOURCES] Layoffs and discharges were little changed at about 1.8 million, a rate of 1.1 % in June.
[● 3 SOURCES] Healthcare and social assistance job openings decreased by 147 000 in June.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark overnight rate in the 3.5 %–3.75 % range, with three committee members dissenting for a quarter‑point hike.

Timeline

26 days ago

[BUSINESS] 9 sources
US job openings rise to 7.27 million in July
U.S. job openings rose to 7.27 million in July, showing a sturdy but cautious labor market with declining layoffs and a low 4.1% unemployment rate.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 14 sources
U.S. June Job Openings Fall to 7.36 Million
June JOLTS shows U.S. job openings at 7.359 M (down 178 k), hiring up 96 k, layoffs steady, and the Fed holding rates at 3.5‑3.75 % with three dissenters.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
US June Nonfarm Payrolls Miss Forecast, Trim Fed Rate‑Hike Odds
US June payrolls added 57 k jobs, missing forecasts; unemployment fell to 4.2%. Fed September hike odds dropped to 63%, dollar slipped, silver +5.9%, Brent down 2.1%.

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