The number of job openings increased to 6.6 million on the last business day of March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires and separations were little changed at 5.4 million and 5.3 million, respectively. Within separations, the quits rate was little changed at 2.3 percent and the layoffs and discharges rate was unchanged at 1.1 percent. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the nonfarm sector by industry and by four geographic regions.
Posts Categorized: Employment
Unemployment Rate fell in April to 3.9%.
The Labor Force Participation rate fell to 62.8% from 62.9%.
The Employment/Population Ratio fell to 60.3% from 60.4%. Read More
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 164,000 in April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ April Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 164,000 jobs, 168,000 in the private sector. Read More
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 103,000 in March
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 103,000 jobs, 102,000 in the private sector. Read More
Unemployment Rate unchanged in March at 4.1%.
The Labor Force Participation rate fell to 62.9% from 63%.
The Employment/Population Ratio remained unchanged at 60.4%. Read More
Average Hourly Wage – January Revised Down
January annual growth rate now down below last September’s. February number further down, at 2.6% Read More
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 313,000 in February
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 313,000 jobs, 287,000 in the private sector. Read More