BREAKING: U.S. Job Openings Fall 256,000 in August to 7.08 Million, Lowest Since March

U.S. job openings dropped by 256,000 in August to 7.08 million, their lowest level since March. Available vacancies have now declined by 506,000 since April.
The decline was driven by real estate and rental and leasing, where job openings fell 62,000 to 47,000, their lowest since September 2015. Job openings in that sector have plunged 144,000 since January 2025. Openings in manufacturing and construction declined 54,000 and 48,000, respectively.
As a result, there are just 48,000 more available vacancies than unemployed workers, down from 419,000 in July.