JOLTS October 2025 Expanded Summary

Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
The U.S. labor market was largely stable in October 2025. Job openings stayed at 7.7 million, with the rate unchanged at 4.6 percent. The federal government was the only sector with a noticeable decline in openings. Hires also held steady at 5.1 million, and there were no major shifts across industries.



Total separations remained at 5.1 million. Quits were unchanged at 2.9 million, though they have dropped by 276,000 over the past year. In October, quits fell in accommodation and food services, health care and social assistance, and the federal government, but increased in arts, entertainment, recreation, and information. Layoffs and discharges stayed at 1.9 million, with modest increases in accommodation and food services and in state and local government outside education. Other separations decreased to 255,000.
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