Job openings rate, total nonfarm sector, 
seasonally adjusted, April 2006-April 2007


	    Rate (percent)	
		
Apr-06		2.9	
May-06		2.9	
Jun-06		2.9	
Jul-06		2.8	
Aug-06		3.0	
Sep-06		3.0	
Oct-06		3.0	
Nov-06		3.0	
Dec-06		3.1	
Jan-07		3.0	
Feb-07		2.9	
Mar-07		2.9	
Apr-07		2.9			
				

Data for the most recent month are preliminary.				

The job openings rate is the number of openings  				
on the last business day of the month				
divided by employment plus job openings.