US Job Hopping Cools as Openings Stall, Pay Gains Disappoint

“It’s called ‘job hugging’ in a tough market where even top professionals cling tightly to their main paycheck,” one analyst said.
US Job Hopping Cools as Openings Stall, Pay Gains Disappoint
A hiring ad displayed at a store in Columbia, Md., on July 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
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Some Americans seeking a job change are now finding themselves faced with the reality of a smaller job pool and lower salary jumps, according to a recent report from the Bank of America (BOA) Institute.

The report indicates that while the job-change rate has risen since the beginning of this year, the estimated rate at the end of July was just 2 percent above the 2019 average and has been trending downward since the 2022 peak of more than 26 percent.

Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.