Monthly ReleaseRelease Date: August 6, 2026
Job Openings: July 2026
Summary
Active job postings in the US economy edged higher in July, rising 0.3% from June. Professional and Business Services experienced the largest increase in job postings in absolute terms, while Leisure & Hospitality saw the largest decrease.
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Job openings data by sector for May 2026, June 2026, and July 2026, including year-over-year and month-over-month changes.
| Sector | May 2026 | June 2026 | July 2026 | YoY Change (Jul 25–Jul 26) | MoM Change (Jun 26–Jul 26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total US | 18,460,067 | 18,598,667 | 18,653,520 | -3.7% | +0.3% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 43,393 | 42,417 | 44,684 | +10.4% | +5.3% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 33,592 | 40,860 | 34,230 | +4.6% | -16.2% |
| Utilities | 51,353 | 52,008 | 50,827 | -7.5% | -2.3% |
| Construction | 399,147 | 411,703 | 411,696 | +10.6% | -0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 1,236,407 | 1,289,068 | 1,296,940 | +12.9% | +0.6% |
| Wholesale Trade | 330,851 | 336,205 | 339,390 | +9.8% | +0.9% |
| Retail Trade | 1,660,592 | 1,673,362 | 1,677,997 | +2.1% | +0.3% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 431,914 | 436,629 | 428,175 | -18.4% | -1.9% |
| Information | 1,110,755 | 1,133,955 | 1,133,772 | -5.0% | -0.0% |
| Financial Activities | 1,057,199 | 1,081,389 | 1,074,749 | -2.2% | -0.6% |
| Professional and Business Services | 3,754,642 | 3,894,245 | 3,965,214 | +16.5% | +1.8% |
| Education and Health Services | 3,133,739 | 3,087,553 | 3,081,304 | -6.9% | -0.2% |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,512,228 | 1,537,390 | 1,502,175 | -0.8% | -2.3% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 601,478 | 582,103 | 596,870 | -0.6% | +2.5% |
| Public Administration | 778,781 | 754,030 | 772,705 | +4.0% | +2.5% |
| Unclassified | 13,613 | 13,808 | 13,208 | -16.6% | -4.3% |
| Unknown/Other | 2,310,384 | 2,231,944 | 2,229,584 | -33.9% | -0.1% |
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