U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (07/08/14)
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says job openings at the end of May totaled 4.6 million, with a 3.4% hires rate and a 3.2% separations rate, all of which were little changed from April. The 1.8% quits rate and 1.1% layoffs and discharges rate also were on par with the prior month. On a year-to-year basis, there were 55.3 million hires and 53.0 million separations, amounting to a net employment gain of 2.3 million.