Alabama reported 115,000 job openings in June 2025, a decrease from 123,000 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 and 5.3 percent the previous month. The national 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. In comparison, the national measure was 0.9 unemployed persons per job opening for the same period. Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia had ratios lower than the national average, while eighteen states had higher ratios and seven states matched the national figure.
In terms of hiring activity, Alabama recorded 73,000 hires and 66,000 separations during June; these numbers were unchanged for hires but showed a decrease in separations from May’s total of 77,000 separations. Over the past year ending in June, monthly averages were 77,000 hires and 73,000 separations.
Looking at reasons for separation within Alabama’s workforce during June: there were 40,000 quits and 21,000 layoffs or discharges reported; this compares to May’s figures of 54,000 quits and 19,000 layoffs or discharges. On average over the last year quits have numbered about 48,000 per month (ranging from 40,000 to 54,000), while layoffs and discharges averaged around 22,000 per month (ranging between 19,000 and 27,000).
Statistics are derived from the Bureau’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which combines sample survey data with information from other employment statistics programs such as Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) and Current Employment Statistics (CES). State-level unemployment estimates use modeling methods developed by the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program.
The next release of State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey estimates is scheduled for September 17.
“This news release presents statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The JOLTS program provides information on labor demand and turnover. The state estimates produced by JOLTS are model-based, incorporating JOLTS sample, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and Current Employment Statistics (CES) estimates. For more information see the JOLTS State Estimates Methodology.”
“Job Openings include all positions that are open on the last business day of the reference month.”
“The number of unemployed persons per job opening is a ratio of the level of unemployed persons and the level of job openings. The number of unemployed persons at the national level is an estimate from the Current Population Survey (CPS), while state-level unemployment estimates are modeled by the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program. A ratio of 1.0 means there is a job available for every unemployed person. Lower ratios signal tighter labor markets where firms have more job openings than there are unemployed persons available to work. Higher ratios indicate there are more unemployed persons competing for each job opening.”
“Hires include all additions to payroll during entire reference month.”
“Separations include all separations from payroll during entire reference month and is reported by type of separation: quits layoffs & discharges & other separations.”
“Levels & rates other separations represent small portion total separations & not published with release state estimates.”
“Complete definitions including exclusions & additional information about State JOLTS data presented in this release are available in State Job Openings & Labor Turnover Technical Note.”
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