Job openings rates increased in 10 states and the District of Columbia and decreased in 1 state on the last business day of December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates increased in 4 states. Total separations rates increased in 7 states and decreased in 6 states. Nationally, the job openings rate increased in December while the hires and total separations rates showed little or no change.
This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, total separations, quits, and layoffs and discharges for the total nonfarm sector and for all states and the District of Columbia.
Job Openings
In December, job openings rates increased in 10 states and the District of Columbia, decreased in 1 state, and were little changed in 39 states. The largest increases in job openings rates occurred in North Dakota (+1.6 percentage points), as well as in Michigan and Minnesota (+1.3 points each). The decrease occurred in Georgia (-0.6 point). Over the month, the national job openings rate increased (+0.3 point).
The number of job openings increased in 13 states and the District of Columbia, decreased in 1 state, and was little changed in 36 states in December. The largest increases in the job openings level occurred in Texas (+116,000), as well as in Illinois and Michigan (+64,000 each). The decrease in the job openings level occurred in Georgia (-35,000). Nationally, the number of job openings increased over the month (+572,000).
Hires
In December, hires rates increased in 4 states and were little changed in 46 states and the District of Columbia. The increases in hires rates occurred in Missouri (+1.6 percentage points) and Minnesota (+0.9 point), as well as in Illinois and Michigan (+0.6 point each). The national hires rate was little changed over the month.
The number of hires increased in 4 states and was little changed in 46 states and the District of Columbia in December. The largest increases in the hires level occurred in Missouri (+46,000), Illinois (+34,000), and Michigan (+28,000). Nationally, the number of hires was little changed over the month.
Total Separations
In December, total separations rates increased in 7 states, decreased in 6 states, and were little changed in 37 states and the District of Columbia. The largest increases in total separations rates occurred in Idaho (+1.0 percentage point), Missouri (+0.7 point), and South Carolina (+0.6 point). The largest decreases occurred in Alaska (-1.2 points), Arkansas (-0.7 point), and Arizona (-0.6 point). Over the month, the national total separations rate was unchanged.
In December, the number of total separations increased in 4 states, decreased in 5 states, and was little changed in 41 states and the District of Columbia. The largest increases in the total separations level occurred in Missouri (+21,000), New Jersey (+18,000), and Indiana (+17,000). The largest decreases in the total separations level occurred in Illinois (-29,000), North Carolina (-24,000), and Washington (-17,000). Nationally, the number of total separations was little changed over the month.
Quits
In December, quits rates decreased in 5 states, increased in 3 states, and were little changed in 42 states and the District of Columbia. The largest decreases in quits rates occurred in Maryland (-0.7 percentage point) and Arkansas (-0.5 point), as well as in California and Tennessee (-0.4 point each). The increases occurred in Idaho (+1.0 point), Utah (+0.8 point), and Pennsylvania (+0.2 point). Over the month, the national quits rate was unchanged.
The number of quits decreased in 4 states, increased in 6 states, and was little changed in 40 states and the District of Columbia in December. The largest decreases in the quits level occurred in California (-56,000), Maryland (-18,000), and Tennessee (-15,000). The largest increases in the quits level occurred in New York (+17,000), Utah (+13,000), and Colorado (+11,000). Nationally, the number of quits was little changed over the month.
Layoffs and Discharges
In December, layoffs and discharges rates increased in 7 states, decreased in 7 states, and were little changed in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The largest increases in layoffs and discharges rates occurred in Missouri (+0.7 percentage point) and Indiana (+0.6 point), as well as in Iowa, New Jersey, and Oklahoma (+0.4 point each). The largest decreases in layoffs and discharges rates occurred in Alaska (-1.3 points), Colorado (-1.0 point), and New Mexico (-0.7 point). Over the month, the national layoffs and discharges rate was little changed.
The number of layoffs and discharges increased in 7 states, decreased in 7 states, and was little changed in 36 states and the District of Columbia in December. The largest increases in the layoffs and discharges levels occurred in California (+58,000), Missouri (+22,000), and Indiana (+19,000). The decreases in the layoffs and discharges level occurred in Illinois (-37,000), Colorado (-29,000), and Arizona (-17,000). Nationally, the number of layoffs and discharges was little changed over the month.
For more information, please see the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) interactive charts at www.bls.gov/charts/state-job-openings-and-labor-turnover/state-job-openings-rates.htm#.
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