JOLTS
Hires rate has not recovered from historic plunge: Hires rate, December 2000–July 2013
| Month | Hires |
|---|---|
| 2000-12-01 | 4.1% |
| 2001-01-01 | 4.4% |
| 2001-02-01 | 4.1% |
| 2001-03-01 | 4.2% |
| 2001-04-01 | 4.1% |
| 2001-05-01 | 4.2% |
| 2001-06-01 | 3.9% |
| 2001-07-01 | 3.9% |
| 2001-08-01 | 3.9% |
| 2001-09-01 | 3.8% |
| 2001-10-01 | 3.8% |
| 2001-11-01 | 3.8% |
| 2001-12-01 | 3.6% |
| 2002-01-01 | 3.7% |
| 2002-02-01 | 3.8% |
| 2002-03-01 | 3.6% |
| 2002-04-01 | 3.8% |
| 2002-05-01 | 3.8% |
| 2002-06-01 | 3.7% |
| 2002-07-01 | 3.9% |
| 2002-08-01 | 3.7% |
| 2002-09-01 | 3.7% |
| 2002-10-01 | 3.7% |
| 2002-11-01 | 3.8% |
| 2002-12-01 | 3.8% |
| 2003-01-01 | 3.8% |
| 2003-02-01 | 3.6% |
| 2003-03-01 | 3.4% |
| 2003-04-01 | 3.5% |
| 2003-05-01 | 3.5% |
| 2003-06-01 | 3.6% |
| 2003-07-01 | 3.6% |
| 2003-08-01 | 3.6% |
| 2003-09-01 | 3.7% |
| 2003-10-01 | 3.8% |
| 2003-11-01 | 3.6% |
| 2003-12-01 | 3.8% |
| 2004-01-01 | 3.7% |
| 2004-02-01 | 3.6% |
| 2004-03-01 | 3.9% |
| 2004-04-01 | 3.9% |
| 2004-05-01 | 3.8% |
| 2004-06-01 | 3.8% |
| 2004-07-01 | 3.7% |
| 2004-08-01 | 3.9% |
| 2004-09-01 | 3.8% |
| 2004-10-01 | 3.9% |
| 2004-11-01 | 3.9% |
| 2004-12-01 | 3.9% |
| 2005-01-01 | 3.9% |
| 2005-02-01 | 3.9% |
| 2005-03-01 | 3.9% |
| 2005-04-01 | 4.0% |
| 2005-05-01 | 4.0% |
| 2005-06-01 | 4.0% |
| 2005-07-01 | 4.0% |
| 2005-08-01 | 4.1% |
| 2005-09-01 | 4.1% |
| 2005-10-01 | 3.7% |
| 2005-11-01 | 3.9% |
| 2005-12-01 | 3.8% |
| 2006-01-01 | 3.8% |
| 2006-02-01 | 4.0% |
| 2006-03-01 | 4.0% |
| 2006-04-01 | 3.8% |
| 2006-05-01 | 4.1% |
| 2006-06-01 | 3.9% |
| 2006-07-01 | 4.0% |
| 2006-08-01 | 3.8% |
| 2006-09-01 | 3.8% |
| 2006-10-01 | 3.8% |
| 2006-11-01 | 4.1% |
| 2006-12-01 | 3.8% |
| 2007-01-01 | 3.9% |
| 2007-02-01 | 3.8% |
| 2007-03-01 | 3.9% |
| 2007-04-01 | 3.8% |
| 2007-05-01 | 3.9% |
| 2007-06-01 | 3.8% |
| 2007-07-01 | 3.7% |
| 2007-08-01 | 3.7% |
| 2007-09-01 | 3.7% |
| 2007-10-01 | 3.8% |
| 2007-11-01 | 3.7% |
| 2007-12-01 | 3.6% |
| 2008-01-01 | 3.6% |
| 2008-02-01 | 3.5% |
| 2008-03-01 | 3.5% |
| 2008-04-01 | 3.6% |
| 2008-05-01 | 3.4% |
| 2008-06-01 | 3.5% |
| 2008-07-01 | 3.3% |
| 2008-08-01 | 3.4% |
| 2008-09-01 | 3.2% |
| 2008-10-01 | 3.3% |
| 2008-11-01 | 2.9% |
| 2008-12-01 | 3.1% |
| 2009-01-01 | 3.1% |
| 2009-02-01 | 3.0% |
| 2009-03-01 | 2.9% |
| 2009-04-01 | 3.0% |
| 2009-05-01 | 2.9% |
| 2009-06-01 | 2.8% |
| 2009-07-01 | 2.9% |
| 2009-08-01 | 2.9% |
| 2009-09-01 | 3.0% |
| 2009-10-01 | 2.9% |
| 2009-11-01 | 3.1% |
| 2009-12-01 | 3.0% |
| 2010-01-01 | 3.0% |
| 2010-02-01 | 3.0% |
| 2010-03-01 | 3.2% |
| 2010-04-01 | 3.2% |
| 2010-05-01 | 3.4% |
| 2010-06-01 | 3.1% |
| 2010-07-01 | 3.1% |
| 2010-08-01 | 3.0% |
| 2010-09-01 | 3.0% |
| 2010-10-01 | 3.1% |
| 2010-11-01 | 3.1% |
| 2010-12-01 | 3.2% |
| 2011-01-01 | 3.0% |
| 2011-02-01 | 3.1% |
| 2011-03-01 | 3.2% |
| 2011-04-01 | 3.1% |
| 2011-05-01 | 3.1% |
| 2011-06-01 | 3.2% |
| 2011-07-01 | 3.1% |
| 2011-08-01 | 3.2% |
| 2011-09-01 | 3.3% |
| 2011-10-01 | 3.1% |
| 2011-11-01 | 3.2% |
| 2011-12-01 | 3.1% |
| 2012-01-01 | 3.2% |
| 2012-02-01 | 3.4% |
| 2012-03-01 | 3.3% |
| 2012-04-01 | 3.2% |
| 2012-05-01 | 3.4% |
| 2012-06-01 | 3.3% |
| 2012-07-01 | 3.1% |
| 2012-08-01 | 3.3% |
| 2012-09-01 | 3.1% |
| 2012-10-01 | 3.2% |
| 2012-11-01 | 3.3% |
| 2012-12-01 | 3.1% |
| 2013-01-01 | 3.2% |
| 2013-02-01 | 3.3% |
| 2013-03-01 | 3.1% |
| 2013-04-01 | 3.2% |
| 2013-05-01 | 3.3% |
| 2013-06-01 | 3.2% |
| 2013-07-01 | 3.2% |
Note: Data are monthly, beginning in December 2000 and ending in July 2013. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: EPI analysis of Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and Current Population Survey public data series
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