4.5 Million Americans <br />Quit Their Jobs in March , As Openings Remain High.<br />The Bureau of Labor Statistics published the new data on May 3.<br />CNN reports the industries that saw the largest increase in departures were professional and business services and construction. .<br />CNN reports the industries that saw the largest increase in departures were professional and business services and construction. .<br />As employers require workers to return to offices, quits are ticking upwards. A major reason for quitting is to find a remote opportunity, Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter chief economist, via Twitter.<br />Available jobs <br />continue <br />to climb.<br />According to the report, there were <br />11.5 million job openings in March, <br />the most since December 2000.<br />CNN reports that equates to 1.9 job openings for each unemployed person throughout the month of March.<br />The industries that saw an increase in available jobs were retail and manufacturing.<br />The industries that saw an increase in available jobs were retail and manufacturing.<br />Available government, transportation and utilities jobs decreased.<br />Available government, transportation and utilities jobs decreased.<br />Available government, transportation and utilities jobs decreased.<br />The number of new hires remained steady at 6.7 million.<br />The number of new hires remained steady at 6.7 million.<br />Demand for workers remains white-hot. This is very broad, enormous growth. Even though we’ve almost recovered all of the jobs lost in the pandemic, <br />the labor market just keeps getting tighter and tighter, Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter chief economist, via statement, <br />as reported by 'The Washington Post'.<br />Demand for workers remains white-hot. This is very broad, enormous growth. Even though we’ve almost recovered all of the jobs lost in the pandemic, <br />the labor market just keeps getting tighter and tighter, Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter chief economist, via statement, <br />as reported by 'The Washington Post'
