Figure G
Monthly job-filling rate, 2001–2019
| Date | Hires per prior opening |
|---|---|
| 2001Q1 | 1.07 |
| 2001Q2 | 1.14 |
| 2001Q3 | 1.20 |
| 2001Q4 | 1.28 |
| 2002Q1 | 1.33 |
| 2002Q2 | 1.39 |
| 2002Q3 | 1.43 |
| 2002Q4 | 1.41 |
| 2003Q1 | 1.45 |
| 2003Q2 | 1.47 |
| 2003Q3 | 1.48 |
| 2003Q4 | 1.51 |
| 2004Q1 | 1.44 |
| 2004Q2 | 1.41 |
| 2004Q3 | 1.40 |
| 2004Q4 | 1.38 |
| 2005Q1 | 1.33 |
| 2005Q2 | 1.34 |
| 2005Q3 | 1.30 |
| 2005Q4 | 1.23 |
| 2006Q1 | 1.25 |
| 2006Q2 | 1.16 |
| 2006Q3 | 1.18 |
| 2006Q4 | 1.15 |
| 2007Q1 | 1.14 |
| 2007Q2 | 1.13 |
| 2007Q3 | 1.14 |
| 2007Q4 | 1.13 |
| 2008Q1 | 1.12 |
| 2008Q2 | 1.17 |
| 2008Q3 | 1.23 |
| 2008Q4 | 1.32 |
| 2009Q1 | 1.38 |
| 2009Q2 | 1.53 |
| 2009Q3 | 1.64 |
| 2009Q4 | 1.61 |
| 2010Q1 | 1.50 |
| 2010Q2 | 1.44 |
| 2010Q3 | 1.38 |
| 2010Q4 | 1.35 |
| 2011Q1 | 1.35 |
| 2011Q2 | 1.33 |
| 2011Q3 | 1.25 |
| 2011Q4 | 1.20 |
| 2012Q1 | 1.20 |
| 2012Q2 | 1.15 |
| 2012Q3 | 1.14 |
| 2012Q4 | 1.16 |
| 2013Q1 | 1.13 |
| 2013Q2 | 1.12 |
| 2013Q3 | 1.16 |
| 2013Q4 | 1.10 |
| 2014Q1 | 1.12 |
| 2014Q2 | 1.07 |
| 2014Q3 | 0.99 |
| 2014Q4 | 1.04 |
| 2015Q1 | 0.96 |
| 2015Q2 | 0.95 |
| 2015Q3 | 0.93 |
| 2015Q4 | 0.96 |
| 2016Q1 | 0.91 |
| 2016Q2 | 0.89 |
| 2016Q3 | 0.92 |
| 2016Q4 | 0.91 |
| 2017Q1 | 0.93 |
| 2017Q2 | 0.93 |
| 2017Q3 | 0.88 |
| 2017Q4 | 0.87 |
| 2018Q1 | 0.86 |
| 2018Q2 | 0.83 |
| 2018Q3 | 0.79 |
| 2018Q4 | 0.78 |
| 2019Q1 | 0.78 |
| 2019Q2 | 0.80 |
| 2019Q3 | 0.83 |
| 2019Q4 | 0.82 |
Note: Job-filling rate is monthly hires divided by prior month's openings measured on a quarterly basis.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and Current Population Survey.
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