April 2022 JOLTS: Job Openings and Quits Remain Near Record Highs, Layoffs Fall to a Record Low
The April JOLTS report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics points to a robust and vibrant labor market, and the tightest on record. There were 11.4 million job openings—63% more than before
Kentucky Has the Highest Number of Job Openings Relative to the Size of Its Workforce
Alaska Leads the Great Resignation This month’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey recorded 11.5 million job openings across the U.S., a new record high. And a record 4.56 million workers quit their jobs. This
March 2022 JOLTS: The U.S. Job Market Dials Up the Heat on Employers
Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report for March. Here are the highlights. There is little sign of cooling in what remains the greatest job
The Tightest Labor Market on Record Across the Country
The State Employment and Unemployment report released last week and the State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey report released this morning make one thing clear: labor shortages continue to intensify across the country, even
The February 2022 JOLTS Report: Remarkable Job Market Conditions Persist
The February 2022 JOLTS Report: Remarkable Job Market Conditions Persist This Remains the Tightest Labor Market on Record Little changed in yesterday’s JOLTS report, but that is remarkable in and of itself. Extremely, unusually tight
Jobs Are Plentiful Across the Nation
10 States Hit Highest Job Openings Rates in Their History There are 11.3 million job openings nationwide, and the U.S. labor market is tighter than ever, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
Pennsylvania Saw the Lowest Number of Layoffs in the Nation’s History
Only 1.1 million people — 0.8% of all U.S. employees— lost their jobs in December, according to the nationwide Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey. That is the lowest number of people laid off in
December JOLTS Report: The Best Job Seeker’s Market Ever Was Growing Ever More Favorable for Workers Before Omicron
In December, job openings rose from 10.78 million to 10.93 million, almost matching their all-time record high, while hires fell from 6.60 million to 6.26 million. The diverging numbers highlight the intensifying hiring challenges facing
Record-High Quits are Being Driven by “Too Much Stress”
A record 4.5 million people quit their jobs in November, according to the nationwide JOLTS report. Now, with the latest State JOLTS report released this morning, we know which states are responsible for the spike
The Big Quit and the Tightest Labor Market Ever
It is usual for businesses to report difficulty retaining qualified workers and attracting new ones, even in normal times. But the recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report, with data through the end