Annual hires, total separations, and quits levels, 2001 - 2005 Annual levels Hires Total separations Quits 2001 54,578,000 54,556,000 30,817,000 2002 49,718,000 49,597,000 26,833,000 2003 49,294,000 48,294,000 24,881,000 2004 54,721,000 51,779,000 27,939,000 2005 57,353,000 54,530,000 30,875,000