Job openings rate = openings / (employment + openings), the BLS JOLTS definition. Compares against verified JOLTS industry segments. Openings ≠ vacancies ≠ advertised offers — see F4.
Seasonally adjusted, from the BLS JOLTS series database. Industry codes taken from the official BLS series mapping. Preliminary values are revised at subsequent releases.
| Industry | Value | Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm, US | 4.6% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, US | 4.8% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Mining and logging, US | 4.5% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Construction, US | 3.5% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Manufacturing, US | 4% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Durable goods manufacturing, US | 4.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing, US | 3.5% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities, US | 4.1% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Wholesale trade, US | 4% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Retail trade, US | 4.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities, US | 4% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Information, US | 2.6% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Financial activities, US | 4% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Finance and insurance, US | 3.8% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing, US | 4.4% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Professional and business services, US | 6.2% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Private education and health services, US | 5.2% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Private educational services, US | 2.8% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Health care and social assistance, US | 5.6% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Leisure and hospitality, US | 5.2% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, US | 5.8% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Accommodation and food services, US | 5.1% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Other services, US | 4.6% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Government, US | 3.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Federal, US | 3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| State and local, US | 3.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
Denominator: job openings / (employment + job openings) x 100 (BLS JOLTS definition)
Shown as contrast: a high openings rate with a low hires rate signals unfilled demand. Same source, same vintage — but a different metric with a different denominator.
| Industry | Value | Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm, US | 3.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, US | 3.5% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Mining and logging, US | 3.6% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Construction, US | 3.5% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Manufacturing, US | 2.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Durable goods manufacturing, US | 2.2% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing, US | 2.4% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities, US | 3.7% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Wholesale trade, US | 2% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Retail trade, US | 4.1% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities, US | 4.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Information, US | 2.9% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Financial activities, US | 1.9% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Finance and insurance, US | 1.8% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing, US | 2.1% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Professional and business services, US | 4.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Private education and health services, US | 2.6% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Private educational services, US | 2.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Health care and social assistance, US | 2.7% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Leisure and hospitality, US | 5.8% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, US | 5.6% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Accommodation and food services, US | 5.8% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Other services, US | 3.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Government, US | 1.5% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Federal, US | 1.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| State and local, US | 1.6% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
Denominator: hires / employment x 100 (BLS JOLTS definition)
Establishment-size breakdown exists ONLY for Total Private in JOLTS — it is never published crossed with industry, and no industry+size combination is shown here. See /methodology.
| Establishment size (total private) | Value | Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| Total private, 1 to 9 employees | 5.2% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 10 to 49 employees | 4.7% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 50 to 249 employees | 4.3% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 250 to 999 employees | 4.7% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 1,000 to 4,999 employees | 5.8% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 5,000 or more employees | 5.2% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
Denominator: job openings / (employment + job openings) x 100 (BLS JOLTS definition)
| Establishment size (total private) | Value | Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| Total private, 1 to 9 employees | 2.8% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 10 to 49 employees | 4% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 50 to 249 employees | 3.7% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 250 to 999 employees | 3.6% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 1,000 to 4,999 employees | 3.1% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 5,000 or more employees | 2.1% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
Denominator: hires / employment x 100 (BLS JOLTS definition)
| Establishment size (total private) | Value | Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| Total private, 1 to 9 employees | 1.4% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 10 to 49 employees | 2.4% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 50 to 249 employees | 2.5% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 250 to 999 employees | 2.2% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 1,000 to 4,999 employees | 1.6% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
| Total private, 5,000 or more employees | 0.9% | May 2026, SA (preliminary) |
Denominator: quits / employment x 100 (BLS JOLTS definition)
Fixed methodology boxes — see /methodology for the full policy.