• Purpose
• Scope
• Data Elements
• Reference Periods
• Forms of Publication
• Uses

Current

• Job Openings and Labor Turnover (HTML) (PDF)

Archived

• Archived JOLTS Releases

• IMPORTANT Beginning with the release of January 2004 estimates, the Bureau initiated several major changes in the publication of JOLTS data. Each month the Bureau will issue a news release for JOLTS data that will contain seasonally adjusted data series and an analysis of significant over-the-month changes. Each news release will contain both the current month’s preliminary estimates and the previous month’s final estimates, resulting in JOLTS data being available one month earlier. Thus, the April 15th release contains both the February preliminary estimates and the January final estimates. Additionally, the April 15th release reflects the annual revisions for JOLTS estimates that incorporate the most recently available employment universe counts. Historical JOLTS data from December 2000 forward have been subject to revision along with the introduction of selected new seasonally adjusted JOLTS data series.
• JOLTS data are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
• The production of SIC-based estimates was discontinued. Historical SIC-based estimates are available for December 2000 through April 2003.

• Most Requested Statistics--Select from lists of the most popular Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey Statistics (JOLTS).
• Create Customized Tables (one screen) --this application (previously called "Public Data Query") requires a Java-enabled browser. Choose the data you want from BLS databases on a simple, one-screen form.
• Create Customized Tables (multiple screens) --a form-based query application which allows you to obtain BLS time series data based on choices you make (previously called "Selective Access").
• Series Report --Already know the series identifier for the statistic you want? Use this shortcut to retrieve your data.
• Flat files FTP Site--For those who want it all. Download a flat file of the entire database or large subset of the database.
• NEW Discontinued Historical JOLTS Data by SIC: December 2000 - April 2003

• JOLTS Basic (Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview) Form (PDF 24K)
• JOLTS Temporary Help/Professional Employer Organization Industry (Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview) Form (PDF 23K)
• JOLTS Education Industry (Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview) Form (PDF 23K)
• Kelly A. Clark and Rosemary Hyson, "New tools for labor market analysis: JOLTS" (PDF 41K)

Other BLS Programs

• Business Employment Dynamics--quarterly data series of job gains and job losses statistics, generated from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program.
• Current Employment Statistics (National)-- monthly national data by detailed industry on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on the payrolls of nonfarm establishments.
• Current Population Survey-- monthly data on the labor force, employment, unemployment and persons not in the labor force. It also provides monthly data on job losers and job leavers and biennial data on displaced workers.
• Mass Layoff Statistics-- reports on mass layoff actions that result in workers being separated from their jobs.

Other Useful Links

• America's Job Bank-- offers a database of over one million jobs nationwide and the ability to set up an automated job search.
• America's Learning eXchange (ALX)-- connects users to career development, training and education, and employment resources important to remain competitive in today's workforce.
• America's Career InfoNet (ACINet)-- helps people make more informed career decisions. America's Career InfoNet is ideal for job seekers, employers, human resource specialists and workforce development specialists.

Information for JOLTS Survey Participants

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Example Cases for JOLTS Survey Participants

Information for JOLTS Data Users

• What is JOLTS?
• Availability
• Frame and Sample
• Data Definitions
• Data Collection
• Data Presentation

What JOLTS does not have:

• List of Individual Job Openings
• Cost of Turnover
• Tenure
• Number of Jobs the Average Person has over a lifetime
• Turnover Rates by Occupation

For additional information concerning the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), contact a JOLTS staff member at:

• Email address: JOLTSInfo@bls.gov
• Telephone number: (202) 691-5870
• Fax number: (202) 691-6645
• Postal address:
  
  Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics
  Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
  Suite 4840
  2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
  Washington, DC 20212-0001

Survey participants who need assistance in completing their monthly report, call 1-800-341-4620.