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Alaska (5.4 percent), Idaho (5.3 percent), and Montana (5.1 percent) were among the states with the highest hires rates in April 2024. Hires rates increased over the month in 4 states, decreased in 2 states, and were little changed in 44 states and the District of Columbia. The largest increases occurred in Idaho (+1.0 percentage point) and in Louisiana and Oklahoma (+0.7 point each). The decreases occurred in New Jersey (-0.8 point) and Massachusetts (-0.6 point). The national hires rate was unchanged over the month.
State | Hires rate (percent) | Number of hires |
---|---|---|
Total U.S. |
3.6 | 5,640,000 |
Alabama |
3.9 | 86,000 |
Alaska |
5.4 | 18,000 |
Arizona |
3.8 | 124,000 |
Arkansas |
4.3 | 59,000 |
California |
3.1 | 549,000 |
Colorado |
4.1 | 121,000 |
Connecticut |
3.2 | 55,000 |
Delaware |
4.5 | 22,000 |
District of Columbia |
3.1 | 24,000 |
Florida |
4.1 | 407,000 |
Georgia |
4.1 | 204,000 |
Hawaii |
3.0 | 19,000 |
Idaho |
5.3 | 46,000 |
Illinois |
3.6 | 222,000 |
Indiana |
3.9 | 129,000 |
Iowa |
3.5 | 57,000 |
Kansas |
4.0 | 58,000 |
Kentucky |
3.7 | 76,000 |
Louisiana |
5.0 | 99,000 |
Maine |
4.0 | 26,000 |
Maryland |
4.0 | 109,000 |
Massachusetts |
2.6 | 97,000 |
Michigan |
3.2 | 146,000 |
Minnesota |
3.2 | 98,000 |
Mississippi |
4.3 | 51,000 |
Missouri |
3.4 | 102,000 |
Montana |
5.1 | 27,000 |
Nebraska |
3.4 | 36,000 |
Nevada |
3.9 | 62,000 |
New Hampshire |
3.5 | 25,000 |
New Jersey |
3.5 | 154,000 |
New Mexico |
3.8 | 34,000 |
New York |
2.4 | 239,000 |
North Carolina |
4.0 | 201,000 |
North Dakota |
3.9 | 17,000 |
Ohio |
3.5 | 198,000 |
Oklahoma |
4.9 | 88,000 |
Oregon |
4.0 | 79,000 |
Pennsylvania |
2.7 | 167,000 |
Rhode Island |
3.5 | 18,000 |
South Carolina |
4.9 | 117,000 |
South Dakota |
3.6 | 17,000 |
Tennessee |
4.5 | 151,000 |
Texas |
3.5 | 490,000 |
Utah |
3.9 | 69,000 |
Vermont |
3.2 | 10,000 |
Virginia |
4.1 | 172,000 |
Washington |
3.0 | 111,000 |
West Virginia |
4.6 | 33,000 |
Wisconsin |
3.6 | 108,000 |
Wyoming |
4.8 | 14,000 |
The number of hires increased in 5 states, decreased in 2 states, and was little changed in 43 states and the District of Columbia in April. The largest increases in the hires level occurred in North Carolina (+30,000), Louisiana (+15,000), and Oklahoma (+13,000). The decreases occurred in New Jersey (-36,000) and Massachusetts (-23,000). Nationally, the number of hires changed little over the month. California (549,000), Texas (490,000), and Florida (407,000) were among the states with the most hires.
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 — April 2024" and charts featuring state labor turnover data.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Alaska, Idaho and Montana lead in hires rates, April 2024 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2024/alaska-idaho-and-montana-lead-in-hires-rates-april-2024.htm (visited November 03, 2024).