Job vacancies fall in the third quarter of 2025
In the third quarter of 2025, job vacancies fell by 14,000 (-2.8%) to 492,500, following declines of 19,900 (-3.6%) in the first quarter of 2025 and 18,300 (-3.5%) in the second quarter. The decline in the third quarter continued the downward trend observed since vacancies peaked in the second quarter of 2022 (985,900). Job vacancies fell in full-time positions (-11,200; -3.0%) in the third quarter of 2025, while there was little change for part-time positions. Vacancies also fell in permanent positions (-12,800; -3.1%), while temporary positions saw little change.
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