U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Beyond the Numbers | Texas: Job Openings and Labor Turnover State Spotlight

Excerpt:  “The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) publishes estimates on job openings, hires, and separations. JOLTS estimates provide insight into labor market dynamics, such as labor demand and labor turnover, that other employment measures cannot. This Beyond the Numbers article will examine these labor market trends in Texas. Using JOLTS total nonfarm state estimates from December 2005 to December 2021, we compare Texas to states with similarly sized economies—California, Florida, and New York—as well as to the United States during the two most recent recessions.” (footnote omitted)