Job Openings Rise More Than Expected In January

Advisor Perspectives Charts6.59K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)CommentsSummaryJob openings rose more than expected in January, reaching 6.946 million vacancies, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).Job openings as a percent of nonfarm employment were at 4.4% in January, up from 4.1% the previous month.Hires as a percent of nonfarm employment was at 3.3% in January, unchanged from the previous month.Quits as a percent of nonfarm employment was at 2.0% in January, unchanged from the previous month.

Getty Images By Jennifer Nash Job openings rose more than expected in January, reaching 6.946 million vacancies, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). This represents an increase of 396,000 from the previous month, the largest monthly increase since OctoberThis article was written byAdvisor Perspectives Charts6.59K FollowersFollowAdvisor Perspectives is a leading interactive publisher for Registered Investment Advisors. Our AP Charts & Analysis portion of our website analyzes economic and market trends.