According to our analysis USDJPY and EURUSD moved 22 pips and BTC moved 144 points on US BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) data on 3 September 2025.
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U.S. Job Openings Hold Steady in July as Hiring and Quits Show Little Movement
The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), released on September 3, 2025, shows a labor market that remains steady through midsummer. Job openings, hiring, and separations in July all showed little change compared with the prior month, suggesting employers and workers are maintaining a cautious but stable pace.
Job Openings: 7.2 Million Positions Available
At the end of July, the number of job openings stood at 7.2 million, representing a 4.3% openings rate. That figure was largely unchanged from June, but sector-level trends showed movement:
Health care and social assistance saw the largest decline, with openings down 181,000.
Arts, entertainment, and recreation dropped by 62,000.
Mining and logging edged down by 13,000.
This cooling in demand contrasts with broader stability across most other industries.
Hiring Activity Remains Flat
Employers hired 5.3 million workers in July, holding the hires rate at 3.3%. The biggest mover was the other services sector, which added 86,000 hires, offsetting weaker activity elsewhere. For most industries, however, hiring levels showed little change.
Separations: A Balanced Picture
Separations—workers leaving jobs due to quits, layoffs, discharges, or other reasons—also stayed steady at 5.3 million (3.3%). Within that:
Quits remained at 3.2 million (2.0%), showing workers’ confidence in job switching has leveled off.
Quits increased in professional and business services (+197,000).
Quits decreased in construction (-80,000) and transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-49,000).
Layoffs and discharges held at 1.8 million (1.1%), with notable shifts:
Down in professional and business services (-130,000).
Up slightly in the federal government (+5,000).
Other separations (retirements, deaths, transfers, etc.) fell to 272,000, a drop of 63,000.
Revisions to June Data
The BLS also revised June figures:
Job openings were adjusted down by 80,000 to 7.4 million.
Hires revised up by 63,000 to 5.3 million.
Total separations revised up by 281,000 to 5.3 million.
These adjustments reflect additional employer reports and updated seasonal calculations.
What This Means
The July JOLTS data points to a labor market in equilibrium—not overheating, but not contracting sharply either. Openings remain well above pre-pandemic norms, but hiring and quits suggest both employers and workers are proceeding with caution.
Industries like professional and business services are still dynamic, while sectors such as construction and health care show softening demand. Overall, the numbers underscore a jobs market that is neither surging nor slumping, but settling into a steadier pattern.
The next JOLTS report, covering August 2025, is scheduled for release on September 30, 2025.
Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Always conduct thorough research and consider seeking advice from a financial professional before making any investment decisions.
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