JOLTS job openings: how futures reacted
Latest check: 2026-10-13. Verify figures and dates on the agency's site.
What it is
JOLTS measures job openings on the last business day of the month and is produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is released monthly, usually at 10:00 ET; the official schedule is https://www.bls.gov/schedule/2026/home.htm.
Published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
When it comes out
- Usual time: 10:00 ET
- How often: monthly
- Next scheduled dates: Tue, Nov 3, 2026; Tue, Dec 1, 2026
- Official schedule: www.bls.gov/schedule/2026/home.htm
Past releases
| Date | Actual | Prior | Nasdaq (MNQ) | S&P 500 (MES) | Gold (MGC) | Crude (MCL) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | |||
| 2026-09-29 10:00 ET | 7.1 millions | 7.3 millions | +19.75 +0.06% | +61.50 +0.20% | +54.00 +0.18% | +1.75 +0.02% | +5.50 +0.07% | +1.00 +0.01% | +7.8 +0.19% | +14.7 +0.35% | +12.5 +0.30% | +0.44 +0.48% | +0.33 +0.36% | +0.41 +0.45% |
| 2026-09-01 10:00 ET | 7.3 millions | 7.2 millions | -1.75 -0.01% | +60.25 +0.21% | +123.00 +0.42% | +1.50 +0.02% | +18.00 +0.24% | +15.50 +0.20% | -11.3 -0.26% | +1.0 +0.02% | -4.5 -0.10% | -0.25 -0.28% | -0.74 -0.84% | -0.41 -0.46% |
| 2026-08-04 10:00 ET | 7.4 millions | 7.5 millions | No data | |||||||||||
Moves are in index or price points from the price at the release time, with the percentage underneath. Markets: Nasdaq (MNQ), S&P 500 (MES), Gold (MGC), Crude (MCL). Actual and prior are first-print values in millions.
Typical reaction
- Across the 2 releases since 2026-09-01, Nasdaq (MNQ)'s median 30-minute move was 60.88 points (0.21%). It was up 30 minutes later in 2 of 2.
- Across the 2 releases since 2026-09-01, S&P 500 (MES)'s median 30-minute move was 11.75 points (0.15%). It was up 30 minutes later in 2 of 2.
- Across the 2 releases since 2026-09-01, Gold (MGC)'s median 30-minute move was 7.85 points (0.18%). It was up 30 minutes later in 2 of 2.
- Across the 2 releases since 2026-09-01, Crude (MCL)'s median 30-minute move was 0.54 points (0.60%). It was up 30 minutes later in 1 of 2.
| Market | Releases with data | Median absolute 30-min move | Higher | Lower |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq (MNQ) | 2 | 60.88 pts (0.21%) | 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| S&P 500 (MES) | 2 | 11.75 pts (0.15%) | 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Gold (MGC) | 2 | 7.85 pts (0.18%) | 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Crude (MCL) | 2 | 0.54 pts (0.60%) | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) |
Computed only from our own one-minute prices, measured from the price at the release time. Small samples describe what happened; they do not describe what will happen.
Sources
- JOLTS — June 2026 - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/jolts_08042026.htm - JOLTS — July 2026 - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/jolts_09012026.htm - JOLTS — August 2026 - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/jolts_09292026.htm - BLS 2026 release schedule - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.bls.gov/schedule/2026/home.htm