Job Openings Hit 6.0 Million in April

Washington, DC, June 6, 2017-The number of job openings increased to a series high of 6.0 million on the last business day of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.

Over the month, hires decreased to 5.1 million and separations edged down to 5.0 million. Within separations, the quits rate and the layoffs and discharges rate were little changed at 2.1% and 1.1%, respectively.