Job openings little changed at 7.5 million in September, JOLTS report shows

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said job openings held at 7.5 million in September. Quits rose to 3.4 million while layoffs and discharges were little changed at 1.6 million.

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- Job openings were little changed at 7.5 million in September, a rate of 4.5 percent. The biggest increase was in state and local government, excluding education (+104,000).
- Hires changed little at 5.4 million, a rate of 3.4 percent. Accommodation and food services added the most hires (+158,000).
- Quits, which are mostly voluntary, increased to 3.4 million (rate 2.1%). Layoffs and discharges were little changed at 1.6 million (rate 1.0%). Total separations were 5.3 million.

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