Job Openings Rose to 11 Million in December

Washington, DC, February 1, 2023-The number of job openings increased to 11.0 million on the last business day of December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. 

Over the month, the number of hires and total separations changed little at 6.2 million and 5.9 million, respectively. 

Within separations, quits (4.1 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.5 million) changed little.