Job openings, hires, and total separations rates, 
December 2005-December 2006 


		    Rates (percent)
			
	Hires   Job Openings   Separations	

Dec-05	 3.5	    2.8		   3.2	
Jan-06	 3.7	    2.9		   3.2	
Feb-06	 3.7	    2.9		   3.4	
Mar-06	 3.6	    2.9		   3.5	
Apr-06	 3.4	    2.9		   3.3	
May-06	 3.7	    2.8		   3.6	
Jun-06	 3.6	    2.8		   3.4	
Jul-06	 3.7	    2.8		   3.3	
Aug-06	 3.6	    2.9		   3.2	
Sep-06	 3.5	    3.0		   3.2	
Oct-06	 3.7	    3.0		   3.3	
Nov-06	 3.7	    3.1		   3.5	
Dec-06	 3.6	    3.2		   3.3