Job Openings Flat at 8.5M in March

Washington, DC, May 1, 2024-The number of job openings changed little at 8.5 million on the last business day of March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. 

Over the month, the number of hires changed little at 5.5 million while the number of total separations decreased to 5.2 million. Within separations, quits (3.3 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.5 million) changed little.