February 2026 — 2026-03-31

The number of job openings was little changed at 6.9 million in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires decreased to 4.8 million, and total separations changed little at 5.0 million. Within separations, quits (3.0 million) were little changed while layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) were unchanged. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector, by industry, and by establishment size class. Job openings include all positions that are open on the last business day of the month. Hires and separations include all changes to the payroll during the entire month. The number and rate of job openings were little changed at 6.9 million and 4.2 percent, respectively, in February. The number of job openings decreased in accommodation and food services (-211,000) and in mining and logging (-12,000).