How many job openings in the US will the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report for February 2024?
Closed Mar 01, 2024 08:01AM UTC
Amid higher interest rates, job openings in the US have fallen in 2023 but are still at historically elevated levels (Investopedia). The question will be suspended on 29 February 2024 and the outcome determined using BLS data as first reported by the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) database for February 2024, expected in April 2024 (FRED, BLS - JOLTS Release Schedule). As of the launch of this question, the total number of job openings reported for February 2023 was 9,974 (in thousands), or 9.974 million.
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The question closed "More than 8.6 million but fewer than 9.2 million" with a closing date of 1 March 2024.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 6.8 million | 0% | |
| Between 6.8 million and 7.4 million, inclusive | 0% | |
| More than 7.4 million but fewer than 8.0 million | 6% | |
| Between 8.0 million and 8.6 million, inclusive | 34% | |
| More than 8.6 million but fewer than 9.2 million | 44% | |
| Between 9.2 million and 9.8 million, inclusive | 14% | |
| More than 9.8 million | 2% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 51 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 186 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 155 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 539 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
