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Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Federal Reserve (FRED/ALFRED), Energy Information Administration, Census Bureau, and the University of Michigan. Proprietary series (ADP, University of Michigan, National Association of Realtors) are shown as headline figures only.

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Unemployed per job opening

Unemployed people per job opening. Below 1 means more openings than job seekers. Even at 1 to 1, jobs and people don't always match on skills or location.

0.99

Aug 2026 · ratio · released Sep 29, 2026

+0.05vs Jul−0.07vs a year agoNo new data since last update

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED