Job Openings Little Changed in June at 9.6 Million

Washington, DC, August 1, 2023-The number of job openings was little changed at 9.6 million on the last business day of June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. 

Over the month, the number of hires and total separations decreased to 5.9 million and 5.6 million, respectively. 

Within separations, quits (3.8 million) decreased, while layoffs and discharges (1.5 million) changed little.