Openings
372K
Dec 2025
New York Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
372K
Job Openings
366K
Hires
149K
Quits
127K
Layoffs
New York Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, New York reported 372K job openings and 366K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 98% of available positions during this period, pointing to a market where posted positions are getting filled at a healthy pace.
Voluntary quits reached 149K (1.5% rate), ahead of the 127K layoffs and discharges recorded over the same period -- a pattern usually associated with workers who feel they have other options.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in New York declined by 25.9%, a notable contraction that may reflect cooling demand or industry shifts.
New York job openings over time
Monthly job openings in New York from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 3.6%.
Hires
366K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
1.5%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How New York Compares
New York's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in New York? ▼
New York had 372K job openings as of Dec 2025, per the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), the federal government's monthly labor-demand series.
How many people were hired in New York recently? ▼
New York recorded 366K hires in Dec 2025, per BLS JOLTS. The hires figure counts every new addition to the payroll that month, not just net job growth.
What is the quits rate in New York? ▼
149K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in New York during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 1.5%. Quits are a closely-watched confidence signal, workers tend to leave voluntarily only when they expect to find something better.
How many layoffs happened in New York? ▼
There were 127K layoffs and discharges in New York during Dec 2025. This tallies involuntary job losses only, layoffs with no plan to rehire plus discharges for cause, not voluntary departures.
What are total separations in New York? ▼
Total separations in New York reached 297K in Dec 2025. This includes all employees who left their jobs, whether through quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, or transfers to other locations of the same firm.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.