Monthly ReleaseRelease Date: September 3, 2026
Job Openings: August 2026
Summary
Active job postings in the US economy declined in August, falling 3.0% from July. Professional and Business Services experienced the largest increase in job postings in absolute terms, while Education and Health Services saw the largest decrease.
Loading Active job postings in the USJob openings by sector
Job openings data by sector for June 2026, July 2026, and August 2026, including year-over-year and month-over-month changes.
| Sector | June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 | YoY Change (Aug 25–Aug 26) | MoM Change (Jul 26–Aug 26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total US | 18,699,483 | 18,911,903 | 18,346,493 | -2.2% | -3.0% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 42,279 | 44,695 | 42,608 | +2.5% | -4.7% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 40,816 | 35,200 | 35,217 | +4.9% | +0.0% |
| Utilities | 52,514 | 52,285 | 51,887 | +0.3% | -0.8% |
| Construction | 414,485 | 419,179 | 400,255 | +6.1% | -4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 1,309,038 | 1,326,581 | 1,288,660 | +10.0% | -2.9% |
| Wholesale Trade | 344,672 | 351,428 | 311,676 | -0.6% | -11.3% |
| Retail Trade | 1,687,566 | 1,713,730 | 1,573,435 | -8.1% | -8.2% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 441,248 | 434,502 | 377,003 | -37.6% | -13.2% |
| Information | 1,115,908 | 1,112,737 | 1,111,159 | -17.1% | -0.1% |
| Financial Activities | 1,099,184 | 1,094,254 | 1,052,046 | -6.6% | -3.9% |
| Professional and Business Services | 3,875,816 | 3,927,046 | 3,954,909 | +7.1% | +0.7% |
| Education and Health Services | 3,124,555 | 3,160,604 | 3,012,708 | -9.1% | -4.7% |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,557,053 | 1,552,215 | 1,517,683 | -1.5% | -2.2% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 596,465 | 621,748 | 604,686 | +0.3% | -2.7% |
| Public Administration | 744,785 | 765,715 | 718,091 | -4.8% | -6.2% |
| Unclassified | 11,995 | 11,034 | 5,016 | -65.3% | -54.5% |
| Unknown/Other | 2,241,108 | 2,288,949 | 2,289,455 | +10.3% | +0.0% |
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