Job Opening Held Steady at 5.7 Million in February

Washington, DC, April 11, 2017—The number of job openings was little changed at 5.7 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.

Over the month, hires and separations were also little changed at 5.3 million and 5.1 million, respectively.

Within separations, the quits rate was little changed at 2.1%, and the layoffs and discharges rate was unchanged at 1.1%.