Job openings 11.239M in July, exceeds consensus
- 11.239M July Job Openings vs. 10.475M consensus and 11.040M prior (revised from 10.698M).
- Job openings rate 6.9% vs. 6.6% prior.
- Quits rate was 2.7% vs. 2.8% prior.
- Job openings increased in transportation, warehousing, and utilities +81,000; arts, entertainment, and recreation +53,000; federal government +47,000 and state and local government education +42,000.
- Job openings decreased in durable goods manufacturing -47,000.