Layoffs are down generally. People look to this figure as way to see if we're observing "labor hoar…

"The hiring rate is well below the pre-recession level, but mainly because the separation rate is l…

Inside this report we'll also take a look at the quits rate, a broad measure of worker confidence, …

A higher quits rate sends a positive message about the labor market because people are more likely …

This latest update on the labor market comes after the BLS said on Friday that the economy added 28…

In October, the quits rate was unchanged for a fifth straight month at 2.1%, staying near the highe…

The thinking here is that during good economic times, people feel comfortable quitting a job becaus…

The thinking here is that during good economic times, people feel comfortable quitting a job becaus…

JOLTS, though it's reported on a significant lag, has been widely cited as a measure of how much sl…

The JOLTS report is one of Janet Yellen's preferred economic indicators, and will be watched closel…

The JOLTS report is one of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's favorite economic indicators, and i…

Expectations are for the report to show that there were 4.7 million job openings as of the end of J…

In May, the initial read on nonfarm payrolls showed that the US economy added 280,000 jobs, though …

The quits rate - the number of quits divided by the number of employees who worked or were paid for…

"In Yellen's view, the former represents business' confidence with respect to the demand outlook, w…

Friday's jobs report for April was mixed, as the headline number of job gains came in fewer than ex…

The JOLTS report will also include the quits rate, which registered at 2.1% in March. Federal Reser…

The thinking here is that during good economic times, people feel comfortable quitting a job becaus…

Economists estimate there were 3.898 million job openings in October, down from 3.913 million in Se…

A lot of jobs that are being created are in service and leisure/hospitality industry (generally low…