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أظهر تقرير فتحات العمل الأمريكي (JOLTs) أن عدد الفرص الوظيفية في يناير بلغ 6.946 مليون فرصة، ما يزيد عن التوقعات البالغة 6.7 مليون. وبحسب المتوسط السنوي لعام 2025، انخفضت فتحات العمل إلى 7.1 مليون، أي بانخفاض 571 ألفاً مقارنة بعام 2024، مما يدل على تهدئة في سوق العمل. كما تراجع عدد التوظيفات إلى 63 مليوناً، وانخفضت الاستقالات إلى 38 مليوناً، مما يعكس تراجع ثقة العمال. ارتفعت الإقالات إلى 21.2 مليون، مما يشير إلى تطبيع بعد مستويات قياسية منخفضة. تُظهر هذه البيانات تباطؤاً في الزخم الاقتصادي وظروف مالية أكثر صرامة. قد تؤدي تهدئة سوق العمل إلى تخفيف الضغوط على الأجور والأسعار، مما يُلقي الضوء على قرارات الاحتياطي الفيدرالي بشأن أسعار الفائدة. يجب على المستثمرين مراقبة بيانات التوظيف غير الزراعي لشهر فبراير والتقرير التالي لـ JOLTs للحصول على مؤشرات إضافية. للمستثمرين في الخليج، قد تؤثر تراجع وتيرة التوظيف على قوة الدولار، مما يؤثر على الأزواج الأجنبية مثل اليورو/الدولار. كما يستحسن تقييم تأثير انخفاض نمو الأجور على الطلب على النفط و أسعار الطاقة. من المهم متابعة بيانات التضخم وقرارات الاحتياطي الفيدرالي.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported January JOLTs job openings at 6.946 million, exceeding the estimated 6.7 million. Annual averages for 2025 show a decline to 7.1 million openings, down 571,000 from 2024, signaling a cooling labor market. Hires fell to 63.0 million in 2025, while quits dropped to 38.0 million, indicating reduced worker confidence. Layoffs increased slightly to 21.2 million, reflecting a normalization after historically low levels.
This data suggests slowing economic momentum and tighter financial conditions. A weaker labor market could ease wage pressures and inflation, potentially influencing the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions. Traders should monitor upcoming Fed statements and the February JOLTs report for further clues on labor market trends.
For global markets, a cooling U.S. labor market may weaken the dollar’s appeal, impacting forex pairs like EUR/USD and USD/JPY. Gulf investors should assess how lower wage growth might affect oil demand and energy prices. Key indicators to watch include the February nonfarm payrolls and CPI data.
Prior month 6.542M revised to 6.550MJOLTs Job openings for January 6.946MM vs 6.700 M estimate.Hires 5.294M vs 5.272M prior (revised)Separations 5.105M vs 5.203M prior (revised)Quits 3.137M vs 3.225M prior (revised)Layoffs and discharges 1.631M vs 1.666M (revised)For 2025 what did the numbers do?Job openings: Annual average 7.1 million in 2025, down 571K from 2024; openings rate 4.3% vs 4.6% in 2024.Hires: 63.0 million in 2025, down 1.5 million from 2024; hires rate 3.3% (down from 3.4%).Total separations: 62.8 million, down 251K from 2024; separations rate 3.3% (unchanged).Quits: 38.0 million, down 1.3 million, accounting for 60.6% of total separations; quits rate 2.0%.Layoffs and discharges: 21.2 million, up 1.2 million, accounting for 33.8% of separations; rate 1.1%.Other separations: 3.5 million, down 224K, accounting for 5.6% of separations; rate 0.2%.Economic trends from the 2025 JOLTS dataJob openings: The decline to 7.1 million (from 7.7M in 2024) suggests the labor market is cooling and demand for workers is easing. Firms appear less aggressive in posting new jobs, consistent with slower economic momentum and tighter financial conditions.Hires: The drop in hires to 63.0 million (-1.5M YoY) indicates companies are becoming more cautious about bringing on new workers. This typically reflects moderating business expansion and a more balanced labor market after the tight conditions of the post-pandemic period.Total separations: With separations slightly lower and the rate unchanged at 3.3%, the data suggests overall labor turnover is stabilizing. Workers are moving between jobs less frequently than during the peak of the labor market boom.Quits: The decline in quits to 38.0 million (-1.3M) signals reduced worker confidence in finding better opportunities. Economically, the quits rate is often seen as a proxy for labor market strength, so the drop points to less worker bargaining power and slower wage pressure.Layoffs and discharges: The increase to 21.2 million (+1.2M) indicates some normalization in layoffs after historically low levels in prior years. While not signaling a sharp deterioration, it shows firms are becoming more willing to reduce headcount as demand moderates.Other separations: The decline to 3.5 million suggests little structural shift in retirements or other exits, reinforcing the view that most of the labor market adjustment is occurring through fewer hires and fewer voluntary quits rather than mass layoffs.What is the JOLT Job Openings Report?For background, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides comprehensive data on labor market dynamics by tracking job openings, hires, and separations across approximately 16,400 nonfarm establishments nationwide. Released typically on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. ET, the report measures unmet labor demand and became a closely watched indicator after former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen highlighted its importance in 2014. A job opening is defined as a position that is vacant on the last business day of the month, has work available, could start within 30 days, and involves active external recruiting. The survey also breaks down separations into quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations, offering insights into worker confidence and employer demand. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.
