Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for October 2022

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for October 2022 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 10,500,000

• Actual:    10,334,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 10,687,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 11,094,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: -6.85% (-760,000)
  

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Hires: 6,012,000

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Quits: 4,026,000

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Layoffs + Discharges: 1,387,000 

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Total Separations ^§: 5,683,000

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Job Openings Rate
October 2022 UPDATE

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for August 2022

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for August 2022 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 11,000,000

• Actual:    10,053,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 11,170,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 10,629,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: -5.42% (-576,000)
  

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Hires: 6,277,000

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Quits: 4,158,000

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Layoffs + Discharges: 1,460,000 

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Total Separations ^§: 5,976,000

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Job Openings Rate - August 2022 UPDATE

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for June 2022

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for June 2022 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 11,050,000

• Actual:    10,698,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 11,303,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 9,852,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +8.59% (+846,000)
  

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Hires: 6,374,000

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Quits: 4,237,000

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Layoffs + Discharges: 1,327,000

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Total Separations ^§: 5,931,000 

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Job Openings Rate - June 2022 UPDATE

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for May 2022

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for May 2022 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 11,300,000

• Actual:    11,254,000

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• Previous Month (revised): 11,681,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 9,639,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +16.75% (+1,615,000)
  

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Hires: 6,489,000

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Quits: 4,270,000

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Layoffs + Discharges: 1,389,000

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Total Separations ^§: 5,983,000 

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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CHART: Job Openings Rate - May 2022 UPDATE

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for April 2022

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for April 2022 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 11,375,000
Actual:    11,400,000

• Previous Month (revised): 11,855,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 9,265,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +23.044% (+2,135,000)
  

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Hires: 6,586,000

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Quits: 4,424,000

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Layoffs + Discharges: 1,246,000

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Total Separations ^§: 6,033,000 

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for March 2022

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for March 2022 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 11,300,000
Actual:    11,549,000 [New Record High]

• Previous Month (revised): 11,344,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 8,480,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +36.191% (+3,069,000)
  

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Hires: 6,737,000

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Quits: 4,536,000

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Layoffs + Discharges: 1,405,000

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Total Separations ^§: 6,321,000 

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 CHART: Job Openings Rate
March 2022 Update

 

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for February 2022

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for February 2022 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 11,200,000
Actual:    11,266,000

• Previous Month (revised): 11,283,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 7,860,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +43.333% (+3,406,000)
  

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Hires: 6,689,000

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Quits: 4,352,000

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Layoffs + Discharges: 1,386,000

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Total Separations ^§: 6,092,000

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CHART: Job Openings Rate
February 2022 Update

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for January 2022

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for January 2022 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 11,000,000
Actual:    11,263,000

• Previous Month (revised): 11,448,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 7,232,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +55.738% (+4,031,000)
  

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Hires: 6,457,000

Toal Hires During 2021: 75,550,000  

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Quits: 4,252,000

Total Quits During 2021: 47,825,000

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Total Separations ^§: 6,058,000  

Total Separations During 2021 ^§: 69,045,000 

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CHART: Job Openings Rate
January 2022 Update

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for December 2021

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for December 2021 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 11,000,000
Actual:    10,925,000

• Previous Month (revised): 10,775,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 6,752,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +61.804% (+4,173,000)
  

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Hires: 6,263,000 

Quits: 4,338,000

Total Separations ^§: 5,900,000 

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CHART: Job Openings Rate
December 2021 Update

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for November 2021

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for November 2021 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 11,000,000
Actual:    10,562,000

• Previous Month (revised): 11,091,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 6,766,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +56.104% (3,796,000)
  

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Hires: 6,697,000 

Quits: 4,527,000 (Brand New, All-Time Record High)

Total Separations ^§: 6,273,000 

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CHART: Job Openings Rate
November 2021 Update

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for October 2021

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for October 2021 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 11,000,000
Actual:    11,033,000

• Previous Month (revised): 10,602,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 6,873,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +60.527% (+4,160,000)
  

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Hires: 6,464,000 

Quits: 4,157,000

Total Separations ^§: 5,892,000 

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CHART: Job Openings Rate
October 2021 Update

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for September 2021

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for September 2021 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 10,400,000
Actual:    10,438,000

• Previous Month (revised): 10,629,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 6,611,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +57.888% (+3,827,000)
  

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Hires: 6,459,000 

Quits: 4,434,000 (New Record-High)

Total Separations ^§: 6,218,000 

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From Today's Release:

"...Job Openings
On the last business day of September, the number and rate of job openings were little changed at 10.4 million and 6.6 percent, respectively. Job openings increased in health care and social assistance (+141,000); state and local government, excluding education (+114,000); wholesale trade (+51,000); and information (+51,000). Job openings decreased in state and local government education (-114,000); other services (-104,000); real estate and rental and leasing (-65,000); and educational services (-45,000). The number of job openings was little changed in all four regions.


Hires
In September, the number and rate of hires were little changed at 6.5 million and 4.4 percent, respectively. Hires increased in health care and social assistance (+109,000) and finance and insurance (+60,000). Hires decreased in state and local government education (-92,000) and educational services (-89,000). The number of hires was little changed in all four regions.


Separations
Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm.

In September, the number and rate of total separations were little changed at 6.2 million and 4.2 percent, respectively. Total separations decreased in retail trade (-100,000). The total separations level increased in several industries with the largest increases in other services (+87,000); health care and social assistance (+86,000); and finance and insurance (+61,000). Total separations were little changed in all four regions.

The number of quits increased in September to a series high of [4,434,000]  The quits rate also increased to a series high 3.0 percent. Quits increased in several industries with the largest increases in arts, entertainment, and recreation (+56,000); other services (+47,000); and state and local government education (+30,000). Quits decreased in wholesale trade (-30,000). The number of quits increased in the West region.

In September, the number of layoffs and discharges was little changed at 1.4 million. The layoffs and discharges rate was unchanged at 0.9 percent. Layoffs and discharges were little changed in all industries and in all four regions.

The number of other separations was little changed in September at 410,000. Other separations increased in finance and insurance (+41,000); state and local government education (+13,000); and other services (+12,000). Other separations were little changed in all four regions..."

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CHART: Hires and Total Separations Rates
September 2021 Update

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for August 2021

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for August 2021 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 10,400,000
Actual:    10,439,000

• Previous Month (revised): 11,098,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 6,451,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +61.82% (+3,988,000)
  

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Hires: 6,322,000 

Quits: 4,270,000 (New Record High)

Total Separations ^§: 6,003,000 

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From Today's Release:

"...Job Openings

On the last business day of August, the number and rate of job openings decreased to 10.4 million (-659,000) and 6.6 percent, respectively. Job openings decreased in several industries with the largest decreases in health care and social assistance (-224,000); accommodation and food services (-178,000); and state and local government education (-124,000). Job openings increased in federal government (+22,000). The number of job openings decreased in the Northeast and Midwest regions.

Hires
In August, the number and rate of hires decreased to 6.3 million (-439,000) and 4.3 percent, respectively. Hires decreased in accommodation and food services (-240,000) and in state and local government education (-160,000). The number of hires decreased in the Midwest region.

 
Separations
Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm.
 
In August, the number and rate of total separations were little changed at 6.0 million and 4.1 percent, respectively. The total separations level increased in accommodation and food services (+203,000) and in state and local government education (+57,000). The total separations level decreased in other services (-68,000) and in state and local government, excluding education (-26,000). Total separations were little changed in all four regions.
 
The number of quits increased in August to [a record high] 4.3 million (+242,000). The quits rate increased to a series high of 2.9 percent. Quits increased in accommodation and food services (+157,000); wholesale trade (+26,000); and state and local government education (+25,000). Quits decreased in real estate and rental and leasing (-23,000). The number of quits increased in the South and Midwest regions.
 
In August, the number and rate of layoffs and discharges were little changed at 1.3 million and 0.9 percent, respectively. Layoffs and discharges decreased in other services (-61,000) and in state and local government, excluding education (-22,000). Layoffs and discharges increased in state and local government education (+19,000). Layoffs and discharges were little changed in all four regions.

The number of other separations edged up in August to 390,000 (+49,000). Other separations increased in several industries with the largest increases in state and local government education (+13,000); information (+11,000); and durable goods manufacturing (+8,000). The other separations level increased in the West region..."

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CHART: Hires and Total Separations Rates
August 2021 Update

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for July 2021

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for July 2021 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 10,300,000
Actual:    10,934,000 (New Record High)

• Previous Month (revised): 10,185,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 6,717,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +62.781% (+4,217,000)
  

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Hires: 6,667,000 

Total Separations ^§: 5,786,000 

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From Today's Release:

"...Job Openings: On the last business day of July, the number and rate of job openings increased to series highs of 10.9 million (+749,000) and 6.9 percent, respectively. Job openings increased in several industries, with the largest increases in health care and social assistance (+294,000); finance and insurance (+116,000); and accommodation and food services (+115,000). The number of job openings increased in the Northeast, South, and West regions..."

"...Collection Mode: Data collection for JOLTS was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, JOLTS collected 42 percent of data by phone at the JOLTS data collection center on average. Most phone respondents were asked to report electronically. However, data collection was adversely affected by the inability to reach some respondents that normally respond by phone..."

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CHART: Hires and Total Separations Rates
July 2021 Update

  

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for June 2021

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for June 2021 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 9,500,000
Actual:    10,073,000 (Record High)

• Previous Month (revised): 9,483,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 6,112,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +64.807% (+3,961,000)
  

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Hires: 6,719,000 

Total Separations ^§: 5,584,000 

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From Today's Release:

"...Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Impact on June 2021 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey Data

Data collection for the JOLTS survey was affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While 42 percent of data are usually collected by phone at the JOLTS data collection center, most phone respondents were asked to report electronically. However, data collection was adversely impacted due to the inability to reach some respondents that normally respond by phone. The JOLTS weighted response rate for June was 53 percent, while weighted response rates prior to the pandemic averaged 67 percent. More information about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the JOLTS survey, including information about the JOLTS estimation methodology, is available at www.bls.gov/covid19/job-openings-and-labor-turnover-covid19-june-2021.htm..."

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CHART: Job Openings Rate - June 2021 Update

  

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for May 2021

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for May 2021 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 9,000,000
Actual:    9,209,000 (All-Time Record High)

• Previous Month (revised): 9,193,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 5,447,000
  
  
• Change from one year previous: +69.07% (+3,762,000)
  

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Hires: 5,927,000 

Total Separations ^§: 5,318,000 

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From Today's Release:

"...Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Impact on May 2021 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey Data

Data collection for the JOLTS survey was affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While 42% of data are usually collected by phone at the JOLTS data collection center, most phone respondents were asked to report electronically. However, data collection was adversely impacted due to the inability to reach some respondents that normally respond by phone. The JOLTS response rate for May was 44percent, while response rates prior to the pandemic averaged 54%. More information about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the JOLTS survey, including information about the JOLTS estimation methodology, is available at www.bls.gov/covid19/job-openings-and-labor-turnover-covid19-may-2021.htm..."

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CHART: Total Nonfarm Hires and Separation Rates
May 2021 Update

 

 

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for April 2021

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for April 2021 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 8,000,000
Actual:    9,286,000 (All-Time Record High)

• Previous Month (revised): 8,288,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 4,630,000

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Hires: 6,075,000 

Total Separations ^§: 5,760,000 

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The above, yellow-highlighted percentage represents the estimated number of job openings in the United States during the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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From Today's Release:

"...Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Impact on April 2021 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey Data

Data collection for the JOLTS survey was affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While 42 percent of data are usually collected by phone at the JOLTS data collection center, most phone respondents were asked to report electronically. However, data collection was adversely impacted due to the inability to reach some respondents that normally respond by phone. The JOLTS response rate for April was 44 percent, while response rates prior to the pandemic averaged 54 percent. More information about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the JOLTS survey, including information about the JOLTS estimation methodology, is available at www.bls.gov/covid19/job-openings-and-labor-turnover-covid19-april-2021.htm..."

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CHART: Total Nonfarm Hires and Separation Rates
April 2021 Update

 

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for February 2021

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for February 2021 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 7,000,000
Actual:    7,367,000

• Previous Month (revised): 7,099,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 7,012,000

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Hires: 5,738,000 

Total Separations ^§: 5,456,000 

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The above, yellow-highlighted percentage represents the estimated number of job openings in the United States during the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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From Today's Release:

"...Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Impact on February 2021 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey Data

Data collection for the JOLTS survey was affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While 42% of data are usually collected by phone at the JOLTS data collection center, most phone respondents were asked to report electronically. However, data collection was adversely impacted due to the inability to reach some respondents that normally respond by phone.

The JOLTS response rate for February was 45%, while response rates prior to the pandemic averaged 54%. More information about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the JOLTS survey, including information about the JOLTS estimation methodology, is available at www.bls.gov/covid19/job-openings-and-labor-turnover-covid19-february-2021.htm..."

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Chart: Total Nonfarm Hires and Separation Rates
February 2021 Update

 

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
• Click here to view the full Labor Department JOLTS report.
  
  

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for July 2020

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS*) for July 2020 was released by the Labor Department this morning:

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Job Openings

Predicted: 6,400,000
Actual:    6,618,000

• Previous Month (revised): 6,001,000
  
  
• One Year Previous: 7,236,000

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Hires: 5,787,000 

Total Separations ^§: 5,007,000 

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The above, yellow-highlighted percentage represents the estimated number of job openings in the United States during the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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From Today's Release:

"...These changes in the labor market reflected an ongoing resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector, by industry, and by four geographic regions..."

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Chart: Total Nonfarm Hires and Separation Rates

July 2020 Update

 

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§ = Here's How The Labor Department Defines Total Separations:

"Total separations includes quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Total separations is referred to as turnover. Quits are generally voluntary separations initiated by the employee. Therefore, the quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Layoffs and discharges are involuntary separations initiated by the employer. Other separations includes separations due to retirement, death, disability, and transfers to other locations of the same firm."

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• * = The JOLTS data series began back in December of 2000. 
  
  
• Click here to view the full Labor Department JOLTS report.
  
  

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