KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover – July 2023.
Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted these Missouri highlights:
- Missouri had 167,000 job openings in July 2023, compared to 155,000 openings in June.
- The job openings rate was 5.3 percent in July for Missouri, a 0.4 percent increase since June (+4.9 percent). Nationally, the job openings rate was also 5.3 percent in July and 5.5 percent in June. (See chart 1.)
- The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Missouri was 0.5 in July, which was less than the national ratio of 0.7.
Job openings rates decreased in nine states and increased in three states on the last business day of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Hires rates decreased in six states.
Total separations rates decreased in four states and increased in one state. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separations rates showed little change in July.
This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, total separations, quits, and layoffs and discharges for the total nonfarm sector and for all states and the District of Columbia.
Job Openings
In July, job openings rates decreased in nine states, increased in three states, and were little changed in 38
states and the District of Columbia. The largest decreases in job openings rates occurred in Louisiana
(-1.3 percentage points) and in Maryland, Tennessee, and Virginia (-0.9 point each). The increases
occurred in Maine (+0.9 point), New Hampshire (+0.8 point), and New Jersey (+0.5 point). Over the
month, the national job openings rate was little changed.
The number of job openings decreased in 13 states, increased in three states, and was little changed in 34 states and the District of Columbia in July. The largest decreases in the job openings level occurred in Florida (-66,000), Virginia (-45,000), and Tennessee (-35,000). The increases occurred in New Jersey
(+25,000), as well as in Maine and New Hampshire (+6,000 each). Nationally, the number of job
openings edged down over the month.
Hires
In July, hires rates decreased in six states and were little changed in 44 states and the District of
Columbia. The largest decreases in the hires rates occurred in Alaska (-1.3 percentage points) and
Louisiana (-0.9 point), as well as in Colorado and North Carolina (-0.8 point each). The national hires
rate was little changed over the month.
The number of hires decreased in seven states and was little changed in 43 states and the District of
Columbia in July. The largest decreases in the hires level occurred in Texas (-63,000), North Carolina
(-37,000), and New Jersey (-29,000). Nationally, the number of hires changed little over the month.
Total Separations
In July, total separations rates decreased in 4 states, increased in 1 state, and were little changed in 45
states and the District of Columbia. The decreases in total separations rates occurred in Kansas
(-1.3 percentage points) and Arizona (-1.0 point), as well as in Florida and Illinois (-0.6 point each).
The increase occurred in Alaska (+0.9 point). Over the month, the national total separations rate was little changed.
The number of total separations decreased in 5 states, increased in 1 state, and was little changed in 44
states and the District of Columbia in July. The largest decreases occurred in Florida (-59,000), Texas
(-54,000), and Illinois (-37,000). The one increase in the total separations level occurred in Alaska
(+3,000). Nationally, the number of total separations changed little over the month.
Quits
In July, quits rates decreased in seven states and were little changed in 43 states and the District of
Columbia. The largest decreases in quits rates occurred in Kansas (-0.9 percentage point), as well as in
New Hampshire and New Mexico (-0.6 point each). Over the month, the national quits rate was little
changed.
The number of quits decreased in 8 states, increased in 1 state, and was little changed in 41 states and
the District of Columbia in July. The largest decreases in the quits level occurred in Texas
(-52,000), Florida (-37,000), and Illinois (-34,000). The one increase occurred in New Jersey (+16,000).
Nationally, the number of quits decreased over the month (-253,000).
Layoffs and Discharges
In July, layoffs and discharges rates increased in 4 states, decreased in 2 states, and were little changed
in 44 states and the District of Columbia. The increases in layoffs and discharges rates occurred in New
Hampshire and Rhode Island (+0.6 percentage point each) and in Connecticut and Mississippi (+0.5
point each). The decreases occurred in Arizona (-0.7 point) and Kansas (-0.4 point). Over the month, the national layoffs and discharges rate was unchanged.
The number of layoffs and discharges increased in five states, decreased in two states, and was little
changed in 43 states and the District of Columbia in July. The largest increases in the layoffs and
discharges levels occurred in Connecticut (+8,000), Mississippi (+6,000), and New Hampshire (+4,000).
The decreases occurred in Arizona (-21,000) and Kansas (-5,000). Nationally, the number of layoffs and discharges was little changed.
For more information, please see the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) interactive
charts at www.bls.gov/charts/state-job-openings-and-labor-turnover/state-job-openings-rates.htm#.