U.S. job openings rise to 7.523 million in Sept
SPY•U.S. job openings rose to 7.523 million in September from a revised 7.190 million in August. The hires rate was 3.4%, while the quits rate rose to 2.1%.
1. September labor data
Job openings totaled 7.523 million in September, up from a revised 7.190 million in August and 7.169 million a year earlier. The job openings rate rose to 4.5% from 4.3% in August. Hires totaled 5.402 million, quits reached 3.365 million, and layoffs and discharges were 1.641 million.
