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STATE JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER – APRIL 2025
Job openings rates increased in 4 states in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Over the month, hires rates increased in 4 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates
increased in 2 states and decreased in 1 state. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separations
rates showed little or no change in April.
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 4 states and were little changed in 46 states and the District of
Columbia in April. The largest increases in job openings rates occurred in West Virginia
(+1.5 percentage points), Louisiana (+0.9 point), and North Carolina (+0.8 point). Over the month, the
national job openings rate changed little. (See table 1.)
The number of job openings increased in 5 states, decreased in 3 states, and changed little in 42 states
and the District of Columbia in April. The largest increases in the job openings level occurred in New
York (+61,000), North Carolina (+49,000), and Massachusetts (+24,000). The decreases occurred in
Washington (-24,000), Arizona (-23,000), and Wisconsin (-20,000). Nationally, the number of job
openings changed little. (See table 1.)
Hires
In April, hires rates increased in 4 states, decreased in 2 states, and were little changed in 44 states and
the District of Columbia. The largest increases in the hires rates occurred in West Virginia
(+1.3 percentage points), North Carolina (+1.2 points), and Maryland (+0.9 point). The decreases
occurred in Colorado (-1.1 points) and Pennsylvania (-0.6 point). The national hires rate changed little
over the month. (See table 2.)
The number of hires increased in 4 states, decreased in 2 states, and was little changed in 44 states and
the District of Columbia in April. The largest increases in the hires level occurred in California
(+109,000), North Carolina (+64,000), and Maryland (+24,000). The decreases occurred in
Pennsylvania (-36,000) and Colorado (-33,000). Nationally, the number of hires changed little over the
month. (See table 2.)
Total Separations
In April, total separations rates increased in 2 states, decreased in 1 state, and were little changed in 47
states and the District of Columbia. The increases in total separations rates occurred in Michigan
(+0.6 percentage point) and New York (+0.5 point). The decrease occurred in Iowa (-0.8 point). Over
the month, the national total separations rate was unchanged. (See table 3.)
The number of total separations increased in 2 states, decreased in 1 state, and changed little in 47
states and the District of Columbia in April. The increases in the total separations level occurred in New
York (+49,000) and Michigan (+24,000). The decrease occurred in Iowa (-13,000). Nationally, the
number of total separations changed little over the month. (See table 3.)
Quits
In April, quits rates decreased in 1 state and were little changed in 49 states and the District of
Columbia. The only decrease in quits rates occurred in Georgia (-0.5 percentage point). Over the month,
the national quits rate was little changed. (See table 4.)
The number of quits decreased in 3 states and was little changed in 47 states and the District of
Columbia in April. The decreases in the quits level occurred in Georgia (-22,000), New Jersey (-17,000),
and Iowa (-9,000). Nationally, the number of quits changed little over the month. (See table 4.)
Layoffs and Discharges
In April, layoffs and discharges rates increased in 5 states, decreased in 2 states, and were little
changed in 43 states and the District of Columbia. The increases in layoffs and discharges rates occurred
in Virginia (+0.7 percentage point) as well as in Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York
(+0.4 point each). The decreases occurred in Montana (-0.8 point) and Texas (-0.3 point). The national
layoffs and discharges rate was little changed over the month. (See table 5.)
The number of layoffs and discharges increased in 8 states, decreased in 3 states, and changed little in
39 states and the District of Columbia in April. The largest increases in the layoffs and discharges level
occurred in Florida (+39,000), New York (+34,000), and Virginia (+31,000). The decreases occurred in
Texas (-37,000), Colorado (-16,000), and Montana (-4,000). 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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State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey estimates for May 2025 are scheduled to be
released on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (ET)
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| Upcoming Revisions to the JOLTS State Estimates |
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|Effective with the release of May 2025 data on July 23, 2025, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover |
|Survey (JOLTS) state estimates will incorporate the annual benchmark revisions to JOLTS national |
|estimates, updated Current Employment Statistics (CES) employment estimates, and updated Quarterly |
|Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data. Seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted data |
|from January 2020 forward are subject to revision. In addition, 2024 annual estimates for states will be|
|released at this time. |
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