Alabama reported 115,000 job openings in June 2025, down from 123,000 in May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee stated that Alabama’s job openings rate was 4.9 percent in June, compared to 5.3 percent the previous month. Nationally, the job openings rate stood at 4.4 percent in June and 4.6 percent in May.
The state’s ratio of unemployed persons per job opening was 0.7 in June. Across the country, 25 states and the District of Columbia had ratios lower than the national average of 0.9 unemployed persons per job opening; 18 states had higher ratios, while seven matched the national figure.
In June, Alabama recorded 73,000 hires and 66,000 separations, unchanged for hires but a decrease in separations from May’s total of 77,000. Over the past year ending in June, monthly averages were 77,000 hires and 73,000 separations.
Of those who separated from jobs in Alabama during June, there were 40,000 quits and 21,000 layoffs or discharges—compared to May’s figures of 54,000 quits and 19,000 layoffs or discharges. Over the last year quits have averaged about 48,000 per month with layoffs and discharges averaging around 22,000 per month.
The next release of State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey estimates is scheduled for September 17, 2025.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), these figures provide insights into labor demand and turnover patterns across states by using data from several sources including JOLTS samples as well as employment statistics programs such as QCEW and CES.
Victoria G. Lee noted: “The job openings rate in Alabama was 4.9 percent in June and 5.3 percent in the previous month.”
Complete definitions and additional information about State JOLTS data are available through technical notes provided by BLS for further reference.
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