May job openings rose to 6.7 million, 302,000 more than number of job seekers

The number of open jobs in May rose by one percent from April to another series high of 6.7 million.  This number exceeds the number of jobless by over 300,000.  At the same time, hiring rose 1.7 percent to 5.6 million, and the quits rose 1.6 percent to 5.4 million.

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JOLTS: January job openings spike up 11.4 percent while hires rose by just 1.1 percent

The number of job openings rose 11.4 percent to 6.3 million on the last business day of January. Over the month, however, hires rose by just 1.1 percent to 5.6 million, while separations rose by 1.8 percent to 5.4 million.

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November job openings fell 0.8 percent while hires fell by 1.9 percent

The number of job openings fell 0.8 percent to 5.9 million on the last business day of November. Over the month, hires fell 1.9 percent, while separations fell 0.9 percent.

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Job openings fell 2.9 percent in October as hires rate rose more than separations

The number of job openings fell by nearly three percent to 6.2 million on the last business day of October. Over the month, hires increased 4.4 percent to 5.6 million and separations fell 1.3 percent to 5.2 million.

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JOLTS: Job openings up 0.5 percent in September while hires fell 2.7 percent

The number of job openings rose by 0.5 percent during September to 6.1, with hires falling 2.7 percent to 5.3 million and separations falling .6 percent to 5.2 million.

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July job openings rose to record high of 6.2 million, while hires rose to 1.5-year high

The number of job openings rose to 6.2 million on the last business day of July, up 0.9 percent from June and the highest level since December 2000. Over the month, hires rose 1.3 percent to a 1.5-year high of 5.5 million, while separations rose 0.4 percent to 5.3 million.

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