Hires and total separations rates, April 2005-April 2006


		   Rates (percent)	

		Hires	Total separations

2005	Apr	3.4	      3.5
	May	3.6	      3.4
	Jun	3.6	      3.4
	Jul	3.5	      3.3
	Aug	3.6	      3.5
	Sep	3.5	      3.6
	Oct	3.6	      3.3
	Nov	3.6	      3.3
	Dec	3.5	      3.2
2006	Jan	3.7	      3.2	
	Feb	3.7	      3.4	
	Mar	3.6	      3.5	
	Apr	3.4	      3.3					
				
Data for April 2006 are preliminary.