State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary

For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, August 13, 2025	USDL-25-1266
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                         STATE JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER – JUNE 2025

Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor 
Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 11 states and increased in 1 state. 
Total separations rates decreased in 2 states and increased in 1 state. Nationally, the job openings, hires, 
and total separations rates showed little change in June.

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 decreased in 4 states, increased in 1 state, and were little changed in 45 states and 
the District of Columbia in June. The largest decreases in job openings rates occurred in Georgia and 
Michigan (-0.8 percentage point each) as well as in Minnesota (-0.7 point). The increase occurred in 
California (+0.4 point). Over the month, the national job openings rate changed little. (See table 1.)

The number of job openings decreased in 5 states, increased in 1 state, and changed little in 44 states 
and the District of Columbia in June. The largest decreases in the job openings level occurred in Texas 
(-75,000), New York (-66,000), and Georgia (-42,000). The increase occurred in California (+73,000). 
Nationally, the number of job openings changed little. (See table 1.)

Hires

In June, hires rates decreased in 11 states, increased in 1 state, and were little changed in 38 states and 
the District of Columbia. The largest decreases in hires rates occurred in Idaho (-1.6 percentage points), 
Wyoming (-1.3 points), and in Alaska and Colorado (-1.2 points each). The increase occurred in Texas 
(+0.6 point). The national hires rate changed little over the month. (See table 2.)

The number of hires decreased in 13 states, increased in 1 state, and was little changed in 36 states and 
the District of Columbia in June. The largest decreases in the hires level occurred in Virginia (-41,000) 
as well as in Colorado and Ohio (-35,000 each). The increase occurred in Texas (+92,000). Nationally, 
the number of hires changed little over the month. (See table 2.)

Total Separations

In June, total separations rates decreased in 2 states, increased in 1 state, and were little changed in 47 
states and the District of Columbia. The decreases in total separations rates occurred in Florida and 
Pennsylvania (-0.6 percentage point each). The increase occurred in Connecticut (+0.7 point). Over the 
month, the national total separations rate changed little. (See table 3.)

The number of total separations decreased in 3 states, increased in 2 states, and changed little in 45 
states and the District of Columbia in June. The decreases in the total separations level occurred in 
Florida (-61,000) as well as in Georgia and Pennsylvania (-33,000 each). The increases occurred in 
California (+83,000) and in Connecticut (+13,000). Nationally, the number of total separations changed 
little over the month. (See table 3.)
 
Quits

In June, quits rates decreased in 2 states, increased in 2 states, and were little changed in 46 states and 
the District of Columbia. The decreases in quits rates occurred in Georgia (-0.7 percentage point) and in 
Alabama (-0.6 point). The increases occurred in Connecticut (+0.7 point) and in California (+0.3 point). 
Over the month, the national quits rate was unchanged. (See table 4.)

The number of quits decreased in 4 states, increased in 2 states, and was little changed in 44 states and 
the District of Columbia in June. The largest decreases in the quits level occurred in Florida (-46,000), 
Georgia (-37,000), and Virginia (-19,000). The increases occurred in California (+54,000) and in 
Connecticut (+12,000). Nationally, the number of quits changed little over the month. (See table 4.)

Layoffs and Discharges

In June, the rates and number of layoffs and discharges showed no significant change in any states. 
The national layoffs and discharges rate and number were unchanged 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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State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey estimates for July 2025 are scheduled to be 
released on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (ET)