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Infographic: What the September 2026 JOLTS Report Says About 2027 Staffing Assumptions

4 November 2026·28 words·1 min

Infographic: Infographics Professional Development Signals & Shifts September 2026 JOLTS 2027 Staffing Hiring and Quits

Original article: What the September 2026 JOLTS Report Says About 2027 Staffing Assumptions

A five-signal infographic on the September 2026 JOLTS report: openings up 333,000 to 7.523 million against hires up only 131,000, a flat vacancy yield of 0.72 versus 0.8 in 2019, the quits rate rising to 2.1% but concentrated in accommodation and food services, a switcher premium stuck near 1.3 points, and posted wages of 2.4% trailing inflation of 3.7%. — Openings rose twice as fast as hires. A vacancy is an intention, not a colleague.