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Job opening rates in the U.S. decreased in four states in increased in three in December, a report of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.
Hires rates increased in two states and decreased in 1 state, the report said.
Total separations rates decreased in 5 states and increased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separations rates showed little or no change in December.
The states that experienced job openings decline in December were Maine, North Dakota, Illinois, and Wisconsin, while Michigan, Louisiana, and California saw increases.
The national job openings rate, however, remained unchanged from the previous month. There were significant declines in Illinois, Arizona, and Wisconsin, whereas California, Michigan, and Louisiana saw substantial increases.
However, the trend of U.S. applications for jobless claims rising in a healthy labor market has remained.
Hires Rates and Numbers by State
The hires rates in December increased in Nevada and California, but decreased in Georgia, with little change in other states and the District of Columbia.
The hires rate increased in Nevada (+0.9 percentage point) and in California (+0.5 point). The decrease occurred in Georgia (-0.7 point). The national hires rate changed little over the month.
The number of hires was little changed in 45 states and the District of Columbia in December. The largest increases in the hires level occurred in California +81,000), Arizona (+20,000), and Nevada (+15,000). The decrease occurred in Georgia (-36,000). Nationally, the number of hires changed little over the month, the BLS report said.
Total separations rates decreased in five states, including Michigan, Oregon, and South Dakota, and increased in Maryland and South Carolina. The number of total separations followed a similar trend, decreasing in states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Colorado, and increasing in Maryland and South Carolina.
Nationally, total separations rates and numbers showed little variation from the previous month.
The total separations rates were little changed in 43 states and the District of Columbia. The largest decreases in total separations rates occurred in Michigan (-1.1 percentage points), and in Oregon and South Dakota (-0.9 point each). The increases occurred in Maryland (+0.9 point) and South Carolina (+0.8 point). Over the month, the national total separations rate was unchanged.
The largest decreases in the total separations level occurred in Michigan (-50,000), Pennsylvania (-28,000), and Colorado (-20,000). The increases occurred in Maryland (+23,000) and South Carolina (+18,000). Nationally, the number of total separations changed little over the month.
The quits rates in December decreased in nine states, including Michigan, South Dakota, and Oregon, with an increase only in Georgia.
The national quits rate was unchanged. Layoffs and discharges rates saw increases in Maryland, Indiana, and Illinois, but remained stable in other states and at the national level.
In December, quits rates decreased in 9 states, increased in 1 state, and were little changed in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The largest decreases in quits rates occurred in Michigan (-1.0 percentage point), South Dakota (-0.9 point), and Oregon (-0.8 point). The increase occurred in Georgia (+0.6 point). Over the month, the national quits rate was unchanged.
The number of quits decreased in 10 states, increased in 1 state, and was little changed in 39 states and the District of Columbia in December. The largest decreases in the quits level occurred in Michigan (-41,000) and Arizona (-17,000), as well as in Indiana and Oregon (-16,000 each). The increase occurred in Georgia (+29,000). Nationally, the number of quits was little changed, the report added.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics