Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary

The number of job openings in August was 3.6 million, essentially unchanged from July.
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The level of total nonfarm job openings in August was up from 2.4 million at the end of the recession in June 2009. ... The number of job openings in August (not seasonally adjusted) increased over the year for total nonfarm and total private, and was little changed for government.
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In August, the quits rate was unchanged for total nonfarm, total private, and government. The number of quits was 2.1 million in August, up from 1.8 million at the end of the recession in June 2009. ... 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.