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Heather Long reports that job openings have climbed to their highest point in 2 years. According to her, there were 7.6 million job openings in May 2026, up from 7.3 million in May 2025, though lower than 7.8 million reported in May 2024.
Long also points out that most blue collar industries, including manufacturing, are seeing more job openings than a year ago.
Earlier this year, Heather Long reported that U.S. job openings outnumbered unemployed workers for the first time since June 2025. In May, she also noted that U.S. inflation rose to 4.2% year-over-year, driven by higher gas and energy prices. The recent increase in job openings comes alongside these prior labor market and inflation developments.