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Four US States Report Higher Job Openings Rates Amid Intense Action Against Migrant Labor
National employment creation rate remains stable as separation rates increase in two states
Four U.S. states have reported increase in job opportunities in April, while hires decreased in two states, a new report says, as the Trump Administration is intensifying the drive against illegal migrant labor.
Job openings rates remained practically the same in 46 states and the District of Columbia in April, a report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.
The even as national rates remained largely unchanged, it said.
The largest increases in job openings rates were in West Virginia (+1.5 percentage points), Louisiana (+0.9 point), and North Carolina (+0.8 point).
The job openings increased in 5 states, went down in 3 states, and changed little in 42 states and the District of Columbia in April. The largest increases in the job openings level occurred in New York (+61,000), North Carolina (+49,000), and Massachusetts (+24,000). The decreases were in Washington (-24,000), Arizona (-23,000), and Wisconsin (-20,000). Nationally, the number of job openings changed little.
In April, hires rates increased in 4 states, decreased in 2 states, and were little changed in 44 states and the District of Columbia. The largest increases in the hires rates occurred in West Virginia (+1.3 percentage points), North Carolina (+1.2 points), and Maryland (+0.9 point). The decreases occurred in Colorado (-1.1 points) and Pennsylvania (-0.6 point). The national hires rate changed little over the month.
The number of hires increased in 4 states, decreased in 2 states, and was little changed in 44 states and the District of Columbia in April. The largest increases in the hires level occurred in California (+109,000), North Carolina (+64,000), and Maryland (+24,000). The decreases occurred in Pennsylvania (-36,000) and Colorado (-33,000). Nationally, the number of hires changed little over the month.
Total separations rise
In April, total separations rates increased in 2 states, decreased in 1 state, and were little changed in 47 states and the District of Columbia. The increases in total separations rates occurred in Michigan (+0.6 percentage point) and New York (+0.5 point). The decrease occurred in Iowa (-0.8 point). Over the month, the national total separations rate was unchanged.
The number of total separations increased in 2 states, decreased in 1 state, and changed little in 47 states and the District of Columbia in April. The increases in the total separations level occurred in New York (+49,000) and Michigan (+24,000). The decrease occurred in Iowa (-13,000). Nationally, the number of total separations changed little over the month.
Quits rates decrease
In April, quits rates decreased in 1 state and were little changed in 49 states and the District of Columbia. The only decrease in quits rates occurred in Georgia (-0.5 percentage point). Over the month, the national quits rate was little changed.
The number of quits decreased in 3 states and was little changed in 47 states and the District of Columbia in April. The decreases in the quits level occurred in Georgia (-22,000), New Jersey (-17,000), and Iowa (-9,000). Nationally, the number of quits changed little over the month.
Layoffs and discharges increase
In April, layoffs and discharges rates increased in 5 states, decreased in 2 states, and were little changed in 43 states and the District of Columbia. The increases in layoffs and discharges rates occurred in Virginia (+0.7 percentage point) as well as in Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York (+0.4 point each). The decreases occurred in Montana (-0.8 point) and Texas (-0.3 point). The national layoffs and discharges rate was little changed over the month.
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The number of layoffs and discharges increased in 8 states, decreased in 3 states, and changed little in 39 states and the District of Columbia in April. The largest increases in the layoffs and discharges level occurred in Florida (+39,000), New York (+34,000), and Virginia (+31,000). The decreases occurred in Texas (-37,000), Colorado (-16,000), and Montana (-4,000). Nationally, the number of layoffs and discharges changed little over the month.
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