State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary

For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, September 17, 2024	USDL-24-1920
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			   STATE JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER – JULY 2024

Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state on the last business day of July, the U.S. 
Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates increased in 4 states and decreased in 1 state. Total 
separations rates increased in 11 states and decreased in 1 state. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and 
total separations rates showed little 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

In July, job openings rates decreased in 4 states, increased in 1 state, and were little changed in 45 
states and the District of Columbia. The largest decreases in job openings rates occurred in Minnesota  
(-1.3 percentage points) and in Massachusetts and New York (-0.9 point each). The increase occurred in 
Oklahoma (+0.7 point). Over the month, the national job openings rate changed little. (See table 1.)

The number of job openings decreased in 6 states, increased in 3 states, and was little changed in 41 
states and the District of Columbia in July. The largest decreases in the job openings level occurred in 
New York (-91,000), Minnesota (-41,000), and Massachusetts (-37,000). The increases occurred in 
Virginia (+28,000) and in Louisiana and Oklahoma (+14,000 each). Nationally, the number of job 
openings changed little. (See table 1.)

Hires

In July, hires rates increased in 4 states, decreased in 1 state, and were little changed in 45 states and 
the District of Columbia. The increases in the hires rate occurred in California and Michigan  
(+0.7 percentage points each), as well as in Minnesota and Pennsylvania (+0.6 point each). The decrease 
occurred in Arkansas (-1.3 points). The national hires rate changed little over the month. (See table 2.)

The number of hires increased in 6 states, decreased in 1 state, and was little changed in 43 states and 
the District of Columbia in July. The largest increases in the hires level occurred in California  
(+119,000), Pennsylvania (+38,000), and Michigan (+29,000). The decrease occurred in Arkansas  
(-19,000). Nationally, the number of hires changed little over the month. (See table 2.)

Total Separations

In July, total separations rates increased in 11 states, decreased in 1 state, and were little changed in 38 
states and the District of Columbia. The largest increases in total separations rates occurred in North 
Dakota (+2.0 percentage points) and Virginia (+1.4 points), as well as in Colorado and New Mexico  
(+1.0 point each). The decrease occurred in Texas (-0.5 point). Over the month, the national total 
separations rate was little changed. (See table 3.)

The number of total separations increased in 12 states, decreased in 1 state, and was little changed in 
37 states and the District of Columbia in July. The largest increases in the total separations level 
occurred in Florida (+74,000), Virginia (+58,000), and Pennsylvania (+53,000). The decrease occurred 
in Texas (-65,000). Nationally, the number of total separations increased over the month (+336,000).  
(See table 3.)
 
Quits

In July, quits rates increased in 4 states, decreased in 3 states, and were little changed in 43 states and 
the District of Columbia. The largest increases in quits rates occurred in Colorado  
(+0.7 percentage point) and in Florida and Virginia (+0.6 point each). The decreases occurred in Illinois 
(-0.4 point), as well as in New York and Texas (-0.3 point each). Over the month, the national quits rate 
changed little. (See table 4.)

The number of quits increased in 7 states, decreased in 4 states, and was little changed in 39 states and 
the District of Columbia in July. The largest increases in the quits level occurred in Florida 
(+63,000), Virginia (+23,000), and Pennsylvania (+22,000). The largest decreases occurred in Texas  
(-45,000), New York (-32,000), and Illinois (-29,000). Nationally, the number of quits changed little 
over the month. (See table 4.)

Layoffs and Discharges 

In July, layoffs and discharges rates increased in 8 states, decreased in 1 state, and were little changed 
in 41 states and the District of Columbia. The largest increases occurred in North Dakota  
(+1.6 percentage points), Virginia (+0.7 point), and South Dakota (+0.6 point). The decrease occurred in 
Oklahoma (-0.5 point). Over the month, the national layoffs and discharges rate was little changed.  
(See table 5.)

The number of layoffs and discharges increased in 9 states, decreased in 1 state, and was little changed 
in 40 states and the District of Columbia in July. The largest increases in the layoffs and discharges level 
occurred in Virginia (+30,000), Pennsylvania (+29,000), and Michigan (+16,000). The decrease 
occurred in Oklahoma (-9,000). Nationally, the number of layoffs and discharges was little changed. 
(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 2024 are scheduled to be 
released on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).