Alabama reported 115,000 job openings in June 2025, a decrease from the 123,000 openings recorded in May, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee stated that the job openings rate for Alabama was 4.9 percent in June, down from 5.3 percent in May. Nationally, the job openings rate stood at 4.4 percent in June and 4.6 percent in May.
The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Alabama was 0.7 for June, indicating a tighter labor market compared to the national measure of 0.9 unemployed persons per job opening. In total, 25 states and the District of Columbia had ratios lower than the national figure; 18 states had higher ratios, while seven matched the national average.
In terms of hiring activity, Alabama recorded 73,000 hires and 66,000 separations during June. The number of hires remained unchanged from May, but separations decreased from the previous month’s total of 77,000. Over the past year ending in June, monthly averages for Alabama were 77,000 hires and 73,000 separations.
Of those separated from employment in June, quits accounted for 40,000 and layoffs or discharges totaled 21,000. This compares to May’s figures of 54,000 quits and 19,000 layoffs or discharges. Over the past year on average each month there were about 48,000 quits and about 22,000 layoffs or discharges statewide.
State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey estimates for July are scheduled to be released on September 17.
According to information provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), these state-level estimates use data drawn from multiple sources including JOLTS samples as well as employment statistics programs such as QCEW and CES.
JOLTS defines job openings as positions open on the last business day of each reference month if certain conditions are met; hires include all additions to payroll within that month; separations cover all departures—whether voluntary or involuntary—from payroll during that period.
Further definitions and technical notes regarding this data can be found through resources provided by BLS.
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