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How many job openings are there in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry), month by month?
In Aug 2026 the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry) was 142 (thousands, seasonally adjusted), -13.9 percent from a year earlier; 200 monthly values since Jan 2010.
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- What was the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry) in Aug 2026?
- In Aug 2026 the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry) was 142 (thousands, seasonally adjusted), -13.9 percent from a year earlier; 200 monthly values since Jan 2010.
- How much did the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry) change from Aug 2025 to Aug 2026?
- The number of job openings (JOLTS) in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry) was 142 (thousands, seasonally adjusted) in Aug 2026, compared with 165 in Aug 2025, down 13.9 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- When was the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry) highest and lowest since Jan 2010?
- Of 200 monthly values for Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry) since Jan 2010, the number of job openings (JOLTS) was highest in Oct 2021 at 407 and lowest in Aug 2010 at 55 (thousands, seasonally adjusted), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- What was the average number of job openings (JOLTS) in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry) in 2025?
- Averaged over the 12 months of 2025, the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry) was 139 (thousands, seasonally adjusted), compared with 165 in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
How many job openings are there in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry), month by month?
In Aug 2026 the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry) was 142 (thousands, seasonally adjusted), -13.9 percent from a year earlier; 200 monthly values since Jan 2010. Latest record →
What was the yearly average number of job openings (JOLTS) in Nondurable goods manufacturing (U.S. industry), 2010–2026?
| Year | Average | Months | Monthly records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 160 | 8 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug |
| 2025 | 139 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2024 | 165 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2023 | 223 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2022 | 318 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2021 | 354 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2020 | 182 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2019 | 163 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2018 | 177 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2017 | 169 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2016 | 154 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2015 | 127 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2014 | 117 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2013 | 100 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2012 | 97 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2011 | 74 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2010 | 64 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
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Source: bls_jolts. Values as published; monthly figures.
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