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September JOLTS Data Show Quits Up 321,000 and Hires Up 131,000

Employers recorded 5.402 million hires, while quits totaled 3.365 million, up 10.5% from August.

By Adrian ValeNov 3, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC

Updated Nov 3, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC1 min read

Office workers pass the Bureau of Labor Statistics headquarters in Washington, D.C., at the end of the workday. / EconoTimes.ai

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported increases in U.S. hiring and quits in September, with the rise in job departures outpacing the gain in employer recruitment.

The month saw 5.402 million hires, 131,000 more than the 5.271 million recorded in August. Quits totaled 3.365 million, 321,000 above August's 3.044 million, a 10.5% increase.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics had scheduled the September Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for Tuesday, according to an earlier EconoTimes preview of the release.

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