r/wallstreetbets Mar 31, 02:05 PM
JOLTS report is out. Short version:
The number of job openings was little changed at 6.9 million in February
The number of layoffs and discharges remained unchanged at 1.7 million. The layoffs and discharges
rate was little changed at 1.1 percent. The number of layoffs and discharges increased in retail trade (+72,000). Layoffs and discharges decreased in nondurable goods manufacturing(-26,000) and in federal government (-3,000).
January 2026 Revisions
The number of job openings for January was revised up by 294,000 to 7.2 million, the number of hires was revised up by 53,000 to 5.3 million, and the number of total separations was revised up by 39,000 to 5.1 million. Within separations, the number of quits was revised down by 6,000 to 3.1 million, and the number of layoffs and discharges was revised up by 29,000 to 1.7 million.
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