14 states have hires rates of at least 4.0 percent in August 2024

The national hires rate was 3.3 percent in August 2024, with the total number of hires at 5.3 million. Alaska was among the states with the highest hires rate, at 5.0 percent, followed by Florida, Idaho, and Oklahoma (4.4 percent each). California was among those with the most hires, at 511,000, followed by Texas (464,000), and Florida (442,000).

The District of Columbia, Hawaii, and New York were among the states with the lowest hires rates, at 2.7 percent each. An additional seven states had hires rates below 3.0 percent: California, Iowa, and Washington (2.8 percent each); and Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Pennsylvania (2.9 percent each).

From July 2024 to August 2024, hires rates decreased in 6 states, increased in 1 state, and were little changed in 43 states and the District of Columbia.

These data are from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and are seasonally adjusted. Data for the most recent month are preliminary. For more information, see "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover — August 2024" and charts featuring state labor turnover data. The hires rate is the number of hires during the entire month as a percent of employment.