Monthly ReleaseRelease Date: October 1, 2026
Job Openings: September 2026
Summary
Active job postings in the US economy declined in September, falling 1.8% from August. Leisure and Hospitality and Professional and Business Services saw the largest decreases in month-over-month openings, while Public Administration experienced the largest increase.
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Job openings data by sector for July 2026, August 2026, and September 2026, including year-over-year and month-over-month changes.
| Sector | July 2026 | August 2026 | September 2026 | YoY Change (Sep 26–Sep 25) | MoM Change (Sep 26–Aug 26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total US | 19,179,726 | 18,445,641 | 18,119,158 | -1.3% | -1.8% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 44,246 | 42,286 | 41,676 | -2.2% | -1.4% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 37,138 | 37,633 | 37,274 | +16.1% | -1.0% |
| Utilities | 52,381 | 52,356 | 52,697 | +0.3% | +0.7% |
| Construction | 422,197 | 405,611 | 403,516 | +6.8% | -0.5% |
| Manufacturing | 1,337,555 | 1,291,155 | 1,296,035 | +10.2% | +0.4% |
| Wholesale Trade | 337,576 | 334,465 | 329,710 | +2.3% | -1.4% |
| Retail Trade | 1,755,911 | 1,653,750 | 1,651,653 | -1.2% | -0.1% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 439,517 | 386,785 | 391,796 | -27.6% | +1.3% |
| Information | 1,093,953 | 1,106,320 | 1,114,376 | -11.0% | +0.7% |
| Financial Activities | 1,110,762 | 1,067,366 | 1,062,125 | -4.5% | -0.5% |
| Professional and Business Services | 4,068,549 | 3,867,519 | 3,784,682 | +4.3% | -2.1% |
| Education and Health Services | 3,175,824 | 2,958,009 | 2,888,927 | -12.3% | -2.3% |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,588,861 | 1,576,338 | 1,346,272 | -11.0% | -14.6% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 639,266 | 628,810 | 618,593 | +3.8% | -1.6% |
| Public Administration | 770,670 | 731,548 | 761,138 | +4.8% | +4.0% |
| Unclassified | 10,068 | 4,202 | 4,108 | -71.7% | -2.2% |
| Unknown/Other | 2,295,250 | 2,301,490 | 2,334,581 | +16.6% | +1.4% |
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