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Latest Job Openings And Labor Turnover (JOLTS) Report

Posted on Thu Aug 1 2024, 17:19
Grufity.com
Analysis of one of the leading indicators. This report is widely followed by investors to get a timely understanding of employment situation. Here we analyze the latest numbers for June 30, 2024.

Job Openings are considered as one of the leading indicators that provides an important insight into the undercurrents in the economy. Historically, Federal Reserve members have considered this report essential to decide economic policy.

Number of Unemployed per Job Openings

0 2 4 6 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Ratio Unemployed Persons Per Job Openings Source: Grufity.com, Bureau Of Labor Statistics

Jay Powell has mentioned in conferences that he gives a lot of value to the Unemployed to Job Openings ratio. As of June 30, 2024 this ratio stands at 0.83. A ratio less than 1 shows a strong job market with number of unemployed people less than number of job openings.

Job Openings

0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 No. of Openings, Millions No. of Job Openings (Millions) Source: Grufity.com, Bureau Of Labor Statistics
0 2 4 6 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 % Openings per Employed Job Openings Rate Source: Grufity.com, Bureau Of Labor Statistics

The number of job openings stood at 8.18 millions which is -941000 lower than one year ago and -46000 lower than a month ago. The job openings rate stood at 4.9%.

Grufity Job Market Conditions Index

Grufity.com's Job Market Conditions Index is a leading indicator that measures various parameters across job and employment situation in the country. The indicator shows that the job market is worsening rapidly (although coming down from a very high levels).

-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Index Grufity Job Market Condition Index Source: Grufity.com, Bureau Of Labor Statistics

Hires and Hiring Rate

0 2 4 6 8 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Persons No. of Hires (Millions) Source: Grufity.com, Bureau Of Labor Statistics
0 2 4 6 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 % Hires Per Total Employed Hires Rate Source: Grufity.com, Bureau Of Labor Statistics

In June 30, 2024, the number of hires were 5.34 millions. The hiring rate stood at 3.4%. Hires include all additions to the payroll during the month including full-time and part-time hires.

Total Separations

0 5 10 15 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Persons Total Separations (Millions) Source: Grufity.com, Bureau Of Labor Statistics
2.5 5.0 7.5 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Percentage Layoffs/Discharges Quits Separation Rates Source: Grufity.com, Bureau Of Labor Statistics

Total separations in June 30, 2024 were 5.1 millions. Out of these 1.5 millions were layoffs/Discharges and 3.28 millions were Quits. Total separation rate stood at 3.2%. Of which, Quits rate stood at 3.28% and Layoffs/Discharges rate stood at 1.5%.



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