June 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Labor Department report of job openings and labor turnover, seasonally adjusted.
Rates (percent)
May 2026 Apr 2026 May 2025
Job openings (1) 4.6 4.6 4.4
Hires (2) 3.3 3.3 (r) 3.4
Separations (3) 3.2 3.2 (r) 3.3
Quits (4) 1.9 1.9 2.1
Layoffs and discharges 1.1 1 (r) 1.1
Levels in thousands
May 2026 Apr 2026 May 2025
Job openings (1) 7594 7,585 (r) 7310
Hires (2) 5,170 5,215 (r) 5,328
Separations (3) 5,101 5,038 (r) 5,288
Quits (4) 3,065 3,043 (r) 3,287
Layoffs and discharges 1,708 1,667 (r) 1,671
(r)Revised
(1)Job openings reflect the number of openings on the last business day of the month. The rate is as a percent of total employment plus job openings.
(2)Hires are the number of hires during the entire month. The rate is as a percent of total employment.
(3)Separations are the number of quits, layoffs, discharges and other separations during the entire month. The rate is as a percent of total employment.
(4)Quits are the number of quits in the entire month. The rate is a percent of total employment.

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