Job Openings Rose to 9.6M in August

Washington, DC, October 3, 2023-The number of job openings increased to 9.6 million on the last business day of August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. 

Over the month, the number of hires and total separations changed little at 5.9 million and 5.7 million, respectively. 

Within separations, quits (3.6 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) changed little.