UBS asks:
How many job openings in the US will the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report for June 2024?
Closing Jul 01, 2024 07:01AM UTC
Amid higher interest rates, job openings in the US have fallen in in the past year but remained at historically elevated levels as of February 2024 (AP). The question will be suspended on 30 June 2024 and the outcome determined using BLS data as first reported by the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) database for June 2024, expected in July 2024 (FRED, BLS - JOLTS Release Schedule). As of the launch of this question, the total number of job openings reported for June 2023 was 9,125 (in thousands), or 9.125 million.
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| Possible Answer | Crowd Forecast | Change in last 24 hours | Change in last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 6.5 million | 0.05% | 0% | -0.05% |
| At least 6.5 million, but fewer than 7.0 million | 0.15% | 0% | -0.15% |
| At least 7.0 million, but fewer than 7.5 million | 1.20% | 0% | -0.45% |
| At least 7.5 million, but fewer than 8.0 million | 8.30% | -0.30% | -1.55% |
| At least 8.0 million, but fewer than 8.5 million | 29.00% | +1.55% | -0.75% |
| At least 8.5 million, but fewer than 9.0 million | 34.60% | +0.95% | +1.50% |
| At least 9.0 million, but fewer than 9.5 million | 19.75% | -1.50% | -0.15% |
| 9.5 million or more | 6.95% | -0.70% | +1.60% |