US JOLTS July 2026 (BLS Release ~September 3, 2026): Job Openings Below 8.0 Million
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 31. August 2026
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Predicted for 3. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
US job openings have been structurally declining from their record 12.0M (March 2022) peak. Open Cassandra forecasts for August Nonfarm Payrolls (below 100k) and ADP (below 110k) signal clear labor market cooling in summer 2026. JOLTS July data (release lag ~5–6 weeks, ~September 3) should corroborate. As of fall 2025, openings were around 7.5–8.0M. A sub-8.0M reading is plausible but not consensus. No direct Polymarket/Kalshi market for JOLTS found.
Data basis for this prediction
- Offene Cassandra-Vorhersagen: US Nonfarm Payrolls Aug 2026 unter 100.000; ADP unter 110.000
- JOLTS historisch: US-Stellenangebote von 12,0 Mio. (März 2022) auf ~7,5–8,0 Mio. (Herbst 2025, BLS)
- BLS JOLTS-Veröffentlichungskalender: Juli-Daten ca. 3. September 2026
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] JOLTS Juli 2026: 7,271 Mio. offene Stellen (BLS-Veröffentlichung 1. September 2026) – unter 8,0 Mio. Quelle: BLS / TechTimes.
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