Job openings in the United States rose by 191,000 to 7.391 million in April 2025, above market expectations of 7.10 million.
The number of job openings increased in arts, entertainment, and recreation (+43,000) and in mining and logging (+10,000). On the other hand, The number of job openings decreased in accommodation and food services (-135,000) and in state and local government, education (-51,000).
Regarding regional distribution, job openings rose in the Northeast (116K), the South (127K), and in the West (33K), but fell in the Midwest (-85K).
Meanwhile, both hires and total separations were little changed at 5.6 million and 5.3 million, respectively. Within separations, quits (3.2 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.8 million) changed little.
Source: Trading Economics
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