Data Presentation

  1. Are estimates available by industry?
  2. Are estimates available by region?
  3. Are estimates available by occupation?
  4. Are estimates available by establishment size?
  5. Can I get a list of companies in the sample?

 

  1. Are estimates available by industry?

    Yes, unadjusted counts and rates are published by supersector and select sector based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). These supersectors and select sectors include: Natural resources and mining; Construction; Durable goods manufacturing; Nondurable goods manufacturing; Wholesale trade; Retail trade; Transportation, warehousing, and utilities; Finance and insurance; Real estate and rental and leasing; Professional and business services; Educational services; Health care and social assistance; Arts, entertainment, and recreation; Accommodation and food services; Other services; Federal government; and State and local government.

    Seasonally adjusted counts and rates for job openings, hires, total separations, and quits are available for the following selected industries: construction; manufacturing; trade, transportation, and utilities; retail trade; professional and business services; education and health services; leisure and hospitality; accommodation and food services; government; and state and local government.

  2. Are estimates available by region?

    Yes, unadjusted estimates are published by four geographic regions for job openings, hires, total separations, quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations. Seasonally adjusted estimates are available for job openings, hires, total separations, and quits. The States (including the District of Columbia) that comprise the various regions are:

    Northeast: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont;

    South: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia;

    Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin;

    West: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

    Note: The sample size is not large enough to support estimates for individual States or metropolitan areas.

  3. Are estimates available by occupation?

    No, JOLTS does not collect information by occupation. Occupational information is collected as part of the Current Population Survey and the Occupational Employment Statistics program.

  4. Are estimates available by establishment size?

    No, JOLTS does not publish estimates by size of establishment.

  5. Can I get a list of companies in the sample?

    No, data are collected under a pledge of confidentiality. BLS cannot disclose the names of survey participants.

 

Last Modified Date: January 8, 2008