The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) JOLTS report beat expectations, with the hiring hitting a series high and a number of job openings rising to 7.449 million on the last business day of April.
The consensus forecast was looking for an even 7.4 million. Hires increased slightly to a new high at 5.9 million, and separations were largely unchanged at 5.6 million.
| Indicator | Prior | Prior Revised | Consensus Forecast | Forecast Range | Actual |
| Job Openings | 7.488 M | 7.474 M | 7.400 M | 7.240 M to 7.450 M | 7.449 M |
Within separations, the quits rate was unchanged at a low 2.3%, while the layoffs and discharges rate was unchanged at a low 1.2%.
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