U.S. indicators
How many job openings are there in Retail trade (U.S. industry), month by month?
In Aug 2026 the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Retail trade (U.S. industry) was 761 (thousands, seasonally adjusted), +25.0 percent from a year earlier; 200 monthly values since Jan 2010.
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- What was the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Retail trade (U.S. industry) in Aug 2026?
- In Aug 2026 the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Retail trade (U.S. industry) was 761 (thousands, seasonally adjusted), +25.0 percent from a year earlier; 200 monthly values since Jan 2010.
- How much did the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Retail trade (U.S. industry) change from Aug 2025 to Aug 2026?
- The number of job openings (JOLTS) in Retail trade (U.S. industry) was 761 (thousands, seasonally adjusted) in Aug 2026, compared with 609 in Aug 2025, up 25.0 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- When was the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Retail trade (U.S. industry) highest and lowest since Jan 2010?
- Of 200 monthly values for Retail trade (U.S. industry) since Jan 2010, the number of job openings (JOLTS) was highest in Mar 2022 at 1,467 and lowest in Sep 2010 at 255 (thousands, seasonally adjusted), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- What was the average number of job openings (JOLTS) in Retail trade (U.S. industry) in 2025?
- Averaged over the 12 months of 2025, the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Retail trade (U.S. industry) was 564 (thousands, seasonally adjusted), compared with 513 in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
How many job openings are there in Retail trade (U.S. industry), month by month?
In Aug 2026 the number of job openings (JOLTS) in Retail trade (U.S. industry) was 761 (thousands, seasonally adjusted), +25.0 percent from a year earlier; 200 monthly values since Jan 2010. Latest record →
What was the yearly average number of job openings (JOLTS) in Retail trade (U.S. industry), 2010–2026?
| Year | Average | Months | Monthly records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 708 | 8 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug |
| 2025 | 564 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2024 | 513 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2023 | 713 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2022 | 980 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2021 | 987 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2020 | 685 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2019 | 781 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2018 | 935 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2017 | 732 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2016 | 687 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2015 | 630 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2014 | 618 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2013 | 512 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2012 | 421 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2011 | 413 | 12 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2010 | 317 | 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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