The number of job openings was little changed at 7.1 million in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires were little changed and total separations were unchanged at 5.1 million each. Within separations, both quits (3.2 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) were little changed. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector, by industry, and by establishment size class. Job openings include all positions that are open on the last business day of the month. Hires and separations include ... (full story)

Job openings in the United States remained stable in November compared to October at 7.1 million, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics said in a report on Wednesday. Year-on-year, openings fell by 885,000. The biggest number of jobs was opened in construction at 90,000, while jobs declined in accommodation and food services, with 148,000 fewer positions, followed by transportation, warehousing, and utilities at 108,000 and wholesale trade at 63,000. Hires and separations stood at 5.1 million each, also largely unchanged from October. Layoffs were the highest in accommodation and food services at 107,000, health care and ... (full story)