Job openings, hires, and total separations rates, December 2004 - December 2005 Rates Hires Job Openings Separations Dec 04 3.5 2.6 3.3 Jan 05 3.6 2.5 3.3 Feb 05 3.6 2.6 3.2 Mar 05 3.6 2.6 3.4 Apr 05 3.4 2.6 3.4 May 05 3.6 2.5 3.4 Jun 05 3.5 2.7 3.4 Jul 05 3.5 2.6 3.2 Aug 05 3.4 2.5 3.4 Sep 05 3.5 2.8 3.6 Oct 05 3.5 2.9 3.2 Nov 05 3.5 2.8 3.2 Dec 05 3.4 2.9 3.1