The number of hires was essentially unchanged at 5.2 million in November. The hires rate was 3.6 percent. The number of hires was little changed for total private and for government. Hires increased in state and local government education (+19,000) but decreased in retail trade (-71,000). Hires was little changed in all four regions.
JOLTS Job Openings little changed in November
On the last business day of November, there were 5.5 million job openings, little changed from October. The job openings rate was 3.7 percent in November. The number of job openings was little changed for total private and increased for government (+48,000). Job openings increased in state and local government, excluding education (+32,000), and state and local government education (+17,000). The number of job openings was little changed in all four regions.
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