Job openings totaled 7.8 million in May, up from 7.4 million in April, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Accommodation and food services (+314,000) and finance and insurance (+91,000) posted increases in job openings over the month, while there was a decrease in federal government (-39,000).
Other updates on labor turnover included:
The number of hires remained relatively stable at 5.5 million in May, with the hiring rate at 3.4%. Federal government had the largest decline in hires over the month (-11,000). Quits increased slightly to 3.3 million in May, with the quits rate