US October job openings and labor turnover survey highlights

  • Prior was 7009 (revised to 6960K)

  • Hires 3.9% vs 3.8% prior

  • Separations 3.7% vs 3.8% prior

  • Quits 2.3% vs 2.4% prior

  • Layoffs and discharges 1.1% vs 1.1% prior

The quits rate slowed slightly but it's still significantly ahead of October 2017. Job openings remain robust.