Openings
243K
Dec 2025
Pennsylvania Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
243K
Job Openings
182K
Hires
98K
Quits
57K
Layoffs
Pennsylvania Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Pennsylvania reported 243K job openings and 182K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 75% of available positions during this period, roughly in line with typical fill rates.
Voluntary quits reached 98K (1.6% rate). That's more than the 57K layoffs and discharges reported, a ratio that tends to track with employee confidence rather than employer-driven cuts.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Pennsylvania declined by 2.4%, a modest move that reads as normal year-over-year variation rather than a shift.
Pennsylvania job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Pennsylvania from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 3.7%.
Hires
182K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
1.6%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Pennsylvania Compares
Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania? ▼
Pennsylvania had 243K job openings as of Dec 2025, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program.
How many people were hired in Pennsylvania recently? ▼
Pennsylvania recorded 182K 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 Pennsylvania? ▼
98K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Pennsylvania during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 1.6%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence, employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in Pennsylvania? ▼
There were 57K layoffs and discharges in Pennsylvania during Dec 2025. The count covers every employer-initiated separation in the period, both permanent layoffs and for-cause discharges.
What are total separations in Pennsylvania? ▼
Total separations in Pennsylvania reached 164K in Dec 2025. The figure covers every way a worker can leave a job in JOLTS accounting, quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, and intra-firm transfers alike.
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.