Economic Data Evidence

April JOLTS job openings increased to 7.6 million (released Tuesday June 2 at 10 AM ET), up from the prior month. Hires (5.1M) and total separations (5.0M) decreased; quits (3.0M) and layoffs (1.7M) were little changed - labor demand still solid, not the softening the recession side of the worldview would need.

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Evidence Strength
Strong
Evidence Observed At
Jun 2, 2026 · 2:00 PM UTC
Citation
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm
Citation Source
bls-press
Indicator Value
7.6
Indicator Period
April 2026