State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary

For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, December 2, 2025	USDL-25-1527
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			STATE JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER – AUGUST 2025

Job openings rates increased in 2 states in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. 
Over the month, hires rates decreased in 1 state. Total separations rates decreased in 6 states and 
increased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separations rates showed little or no 
change in August.

This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, total separations, quits, and 
layoffs and discharges for the total nonfarm sector and for all states and the District of Columbia. Job 
openings include all positions that are open on the last business day of the month. Hires and separations 
include all changes to the payroll during the entire month.

Job Openings

Job openings rates increased in 2 states and were little changed in 48 states and the District of 
Columbia in August. The increases in job openings rates occurred in Florida and Illinois  
(+0.6 percentage point each). Over the month, the national job openings rate was unchanged.  
(See table 1.)

The number of job openings increased in 2 states, decreased in 1 state, and changed little in 47 states 
and the District of Columbia in August. The increases in the job openings level occurred in Florida  
(+71,000) and in Illinois (+39,000). The decrease occurred in Pennsylvania (-37,000). Nationally, the 
number of job openings was unchanged. (See table 1.)

Hires

In August, hires rates decreased in 1 state and were little changed in 49 states and the District of 
Columbia. The decrease occurred in Texas (-0.5 percentage point). The national hires rate was little 
changed over the month. (See table 2.)

The number of hires decreased in 1 state and was little changed in 49 states and the District of 
Columbia in August. The decrease in the hires level occurred in Texas (-80,000). Nationally, the number 
of hires changed little over the month. (See table 2.)

Total Separations

In August, total separations rates decreased in 6 states, increased in 2 states, and were little changed in 
42 states and the District of Columbia. The largest decreases in total separations rates occurred in 
Delaware (-1.3 percentage points), Idaho (-1.2 points), and Iowa (-0.7 point). The increases occurred in 
Connecticut (+1.0 point) and in New York (+0.5 point). Over the month, the national total separations 
rate changed little. (See table 3.)

The number of total separations decreased in 6 states, increased in 2 states, and changed little in 42 
states and the District of Columbia in August. The largest decreases in the total separations level 
occurred in Texas (-84,000), New Jersey (-25,000), and Indiana (-19,000). The increases occurred in 
New York (+44,000) and in Connecticut (+18,000). Nationally, the number of total separations changed 
little over the month. (See table 3.)
 
Quits

In August, quits rates decreased in 6 states, increased in 1 state, and were little changed in 43 states and 
the District of Columbia. The largest decreases in quits rates occurred in Idaho (-1.4 percentage points), 
Colorado (-0.6 point), and Indiana (-0.5 point). The increase occurred in California (+0.3 point). Over 
the month, the national quits rate was little changed. (See table 4.)

The number of quits decreased in 6 states, increased in 1 state, and was little changed in 43 states and 
the District of Columbia in August. The largest decreases in the quits level occurred in Texas (-59,000), 
New York (-27,000), and Pennsylvania (-26,000). The increase occurred in California (+49,000). 
Nationally, the number of quits changed little over the month. (See table 4.)

Layoffs and Discharges 

In August, layoffs and discharges rates decreased in 3 states, increased in 2 states, and were little 
changed in 45 states and the District of Columbia. The decreases occurred in Delaware  
(-1.0 percentage point) as well as in California and New Jersey (-0.4 point each). The increases occurred 
in Connecticut and New York (+0.6 point each). Over the month, the national layoffs and discharges 
rate was unchanged. (See table 5.)

The number of layoffs and discharges decreased in 4 states, increased in 2 states, and changed little in 
44 states and the District of Columbia in August. The largest decreases in the layoffs and discharges 
level occurred in California (-73,000), Florida (-27,000), and Tennessee (-16,000). The increases 
occurred in New York (+61,000) and in Connecticut (+10,000). Nationally, the number of layoffs and 
discharges changed little over the month. (See table 5.)

For more information, please see the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) interactive 
charts at www.bls.gov/charts/state-job-openings-and-labor-turnover/state-job-openings-rates.htm#.  

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|			     Upcoming Change to the JOLTS State Estimates				|
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|The State Job Openings and Labor Turnover news release will move from a monthly news release to an 	|
|annual news release. The last monthly news release will occur with the December 2025 data published 	|
|in February 2026. The first annual news release will be in July 2026. Going forward, monthly estimates	| 
|for the prior calendar year will be published each year along with the annual news release. The annual |
|news release will incorporate benchmark revisions to JOLTS national estimates, updated Current 	|
|Employment Statistics (CES) employment estimates, and updated Quarterly Census of Employment and 	|
|Wages (QCEW) data.											|
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|				    Federal Government Shutdown						|
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|The release of data for the August 2025 State Job Openings and Labor Turnover was delayed by more 	|
|than 5 weeks because of the lapse in federal appropriations. While BLS completed data collection prior |
|to the lapse, BLS could not complete data processing and review until appropriations resumed.  	|
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|Subsequent State JOLTS data releases will also be delayed. Revised release dates will be posted at 	|
|www.bls.gov/bls/2025-lapse-revised-release-dates.htm as they become available.				|
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