US Job Openings Decline to 7.43 million in June, Short of Market Estimate

Fewer employers are hiring and firing workers.

A hiring ad displayed at a store in Columbia, Md. on July 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

U.S. workers observed fewer “now hiring” signs in June as the number of job vacancies unexpectedly declined.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of job openings fell by 275,000 to 7.43 million. This is down from the previous month’s upwardly revised 7.71 million.