Latest JOLTS data for January 2016

  • Prior 5.607m. Revised to 5.281m
  • Hirings 5.029m vs 5.401m prior
  • Separations 4.903m vs 5.218m prior
  • Quits 2.804m vs 3.088m prior
  • Layoffs and discharges 1.663m vs 1.672m prior

Better than expected and again, only better vs last month on the worse revision. Janet & Co like the JOLTS data and there's nothing unhealthy here.