United States Job Openings preview: Dec 1, 2026
United States Job Openings is scheduled for release on Dec 1, 2026. The previous reading was 7,079. This page updates with the official value, chart, and full release history when the publisher releases the data.
- Actual
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- Previous
- 7,079
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 3, 2026
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What to expect
United States Job Openings is scheduled for Dec 1, 2026.
The previous reading was 7,079.
Why Job Openings matters for USD
The ratio of job openings to unemployed workers (the 'jobs-to-unemployed ratio') is a key Federal Reserve metric. High openings relative to unemployed workers signal a very tight labour market and inflationary wage pressure.
How to read it
A surprise decline in job openings signals cooling labour demand and can shift expectations toward earlier rate cuts, weakening the usd. Persistently high openings reinforce the 'higher for longer' rate narrative.
What to watch next
The next United States Job Openings release is due on Nov 3, 2026.
- Vacancy-to-unemployment (V/U) ratio
- Quits rate as worker-confidence proxy
- Layoffs and separations sub-series
- Sector breakdown (services-led tightness)
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/usd/job_openings",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id usd_job_openings_2026-12-01. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/usd/job_openings.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | usd_job_openings_2026-12-01 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | October 2026 |
| Actual value | -- |
| Previous value | 7,079 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for United States Job Openings.
When is the next United States Job Openings release?
United States Job Openings is scheduled for release on Dec 1, 2026.
What is the forecast for this United States Job Openings release?
The previous reading was 7,079.
Where will the actual Job Openings value be published?
The official value appears on this page and on /api/v1/announcements/usd/job_openings as soon as the publisher releases it, together with the surprise versus forecast and the updated chart.
What is the official source for United States Job Openings?
BLS publishes the official Job Openings series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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