Job Openings Steady at 8.1 Million in April

Washington, DC, June 4, 2024-The number of job openings changed little at 8.1 million on the last business day of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. 

Over the month, both the number of hires and total separations were little changed at 5.6 million and 5.4 million, respectively. 

Within separations, quits (3.5 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.5 million) changed little.