State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary

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			STATE JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER – JULY 2025

Job openings rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor 
Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 1 state. Total separations rates 
decreased in 2 states and increased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separations 
rates showed little or no change in July.

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 3 states, increased in 1 state, and were little changed in 46 states and 
the District of Columbia in July. The decreases in job openings rates occurred in New York  
(-0.9 percentage point) as well as in Florida and Tennessee (-0.7 point each). 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 3 states, increased in 1 state, and changed little in 46 states 
and the District of Columbia in July. The decreases in the job openings level occurred in New York  
(-104,000), Florida (-76,000), and Tennessee (-25,000). The increase occurred in California (+80,000). 
Nationally, the number of job openings changed little. (See table 1.)

Hires

In July, hires rates increased in 1 state and were little changed in 49 states and the District of Columbia. 
The increase occurred in Michigan (+0.6 percentage point). The national hires rate was unchanged over 
the month. (See table 2.)

The number of hires increased in 3 states and was little changed in 47 states and the District of 
Columbia in July. The increases in the hires level occurred in Georgia (+32,000), Michigan (+30,000), 
and Colorado (+19,000). Nationally, the number of hires was unchanged over the month. (See table 2.)

Total Separations

In July, total separations rates decreased in 2 states, increased in 2 states, and were little changed in 46 
states and the District of Columbia. The decreases in total separations rates occurred in Ohio  
(-1.2 percentage points) and in Mississippi (-0.8 point). The increases occurred in Delaware  
(+1.3 points) and in Idaho (+1.0 point). Over the month, the national total separations rate was 
unchanged. (See table 3.)

The number of total separations decreased in 3 states, increased in 3 states, and changed little in 44 
states and the District of Columbia in July. The decreases in the total separations level occurred in 
California (-67,000), Ohio (-64,000), and Mississippi (-10,000). The increases occurred in Texas 
(+58,000), Idaho (+9,000), and Delaware (+6,000). Nationally, the number of total separations was 
unchanged over the month. (See table 3.)
 
Quits

In July, quits rates decreased in 4 states, increased in 3 states, and were little changed in 43 states and 
the District of Columbia. The decreases in quits rates occurred in Connecticut (-1.0 percentage point) 
and Ohio (-0.9 point), as well as in Indiana and Michigan (-0.5 point each). The increases occurred in 
Idaho (+1.2 points), North Carolina (+0.5 point), and Texas (+0.4 point). Over the month, the national 
quits rate was unchanged. (See table 4.)

The number of quits decreased in 5 states, increased in 4 states, and was little changed in 41 states and 
the District of Columbia in July. The largest decreases in the quits level occurred in Ohio (-55,000), 
Michigan (-21,000), and Connecticut (-16,000). The largest increases occurred in Texas (+55,000), 
North Carolina (+27,000), and New York (+24,000). Nationally, the number of quits was unchanged 
over the month. (See table 4.)

Layoffs and Discharges 

In July, layoffs and discharges rates increased in 1 state and were little changed in 49 states and the 
District of Columbia. The increase occurred in Delaware (+0.8 percentage point). Over the month, the 
national layoffs and discharges rate was unchanged. (See table 5.)

The number of layoffs and discharges increased in 2 states, decreased in 1 state, and changed little in 
47 states and the District of Columbia in July. The increases in the layoffs and discharges level occurred 
in New Jersey (+16,000) and in Delaware (+4,000). The decrease occurred in California (-39,000). 
Nationally, the number of layoffs and discharges was 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 August 2025 are scheduled to be 
released on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (ET)