U.S. Macro Indicator
Next release: Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 10:00 ET
Latest reading: 1.2 % (2026-05-01).
JOLTS layoffs-and-discharges rate for private employers — rising layoffs point more directly to unemployment-rate risk than a falling hires rate does, marking a more advanced stage of labor-market stress.
| Period | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 1.2 % | |
| 2026-04-01 | 1.2 % | |
| 2026-03-01 | 1.3 % | |
| 2026-02-01 | 1.2 % | |
| 2026-01-01 | 1.2 % | |
| 2025-12-01 | 1.2 % | |
| 2025-11-01 | 1.2 % | |
| 2025-10-01 | 1.3 % | |
| 2025-09-01 | 1.3 % | |
| 2025-08-01 | 1.3 % | |
| 2025-07-01 | 1.3 % | |
| 2025-06-01 | 1.3 % |