U.S. job openings fall to 7.079 million in Aug

Sept 29 (Reuters) — U.S. Labor Department report of job openings and labor turnover, seasonally adjusted. Rates (percent) Aug 2026 July 2026 Aug 2025 Job openings (1) 4.3 4.4 4.2 Hires (2) 3.3 3.2 3.2 Separations (3) 3.2 3.2 3.3 Quits (4) 1.9 1.9 2.0 Layoffs and discharges 1.0 1.1 (r) 1.2 Levels in thousands Aug 2026 July 2026 Aug 2025 Job openings (1) 7079 7,335 (r) 6919 Hires (2) 5,192 5,146 (r) 5,145 Separations (3) 5,070 5,128 (r) 5,207 Quits (4) 3,066 3,089 (r) 3,095 Layoffs and discharges 1,641 1,702 (r) 1,832 (r)Revised (1)Job openings reflect the number of openings on the last business day of the month. The rate is as a percent of total employment plus job openings. (2)Hires are the number of hires during the entire month. The rate is as a percent of total employment. (3)Separations are the number of quits, layoffs, discharges and other separations during the entire month. The rate is as a percent of total employment. (4)Quits are the number of quits in the entire month. The rate is a percent of total employment. (Washington newsroom, 202 898 8310)