Job Openings by Country
Latest released Job Openings value for every supported currency, with the previous reading, the change between releases, reference date, frequency, unit, and source.
/api/v1/announcements/{currency}/job_openings. Non-USD endpoints require an API key query parameter.| Country / Currency | Latest | Previous | Change | Reference | Frequency | Unit | Source |
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United States
USD · US Dollar
|
6,882
28 Feb 2026
|
7,240
31 Jan 2026
|
▼ -358 | 28 Feb 2026 | Monthly | Thousands | FRED (BEA/BLS/Fed) |
What is Job Openings?
Job openings (JOLTS in the US, Indeed-derived series elsewhere) measure the number of unfilled positions employers are actively trying to fill. They capture labour demand directly, which complements the supply-side participation data.
Why it matters for FX
The vacancy-to-unemployment ratio (V/U) is one of the cleanest measures of labour-market tightness and a key Fed input post-2022. Falling openings without a rising unemployment rate is the immaculate-cooling scenario that supports rate cuts; openings holding firm forces holds or hikes.
How to read this page
Track the V/U ratio over time. Watch quits rate alongside as a worker-confidence signal. Hires and separations decompose the gross flows.
What to watch for
- Vacancy-to-unemployment (V/U) ratio
- Quits rate as worker-confidence proxy
- Layoffs and separations sub-series
- Sector breakdown (services-led tightness)
- Cross-check with wages and average_hourly_earnings