U.S. Job Openings Ease to 6.5 Million in December 2025
The December 2025 JOLTS release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows job openings easing to 6.5 million, while hires and total separations remain essentially unchanged at 5.3 million each. Quits are 3.2 million and layoffs/discharges 1.8 million, with the report covering the total nonfarm sector by industry and establishment size.