More Americans quit their jobs in September, but the broader labor-turnover picture changed little. The BLS reported 3.4 million quits, alongside 7.5 million job openings, 5.4 million hires and 1.6 million layoffs and discharges. Accommodation and food services led the increase in quits. August openings were revised up by 111,000 to 7.2 million. The release distinguishes vacancies at month-end from hiring and departures over the whole month.
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The BLS reported September openings of 7.5 million, hires of 5.4 million and layoffs and discharges of 1.6 million, all little changed.
Bureau of Labor StatisticsSeptember quits increased to 3.4 million, with accommodation and food services contributing an increase of 197,000.
Bureau of Labor StatisticsAugust job openings were revised up by 111,000 to 7.2 million.
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