Job openings rate, seasonally adjusted, January 2005-April 2008 Percent 2005 Jan 2.5 Feb 2.6 Mar 2.6 Apr 2.6 May 2.6 Jun 2.6 Jul 2.6 Aug 2.6 Sep 2.7 Oct 2.8 Nov 2.9 Dec 2.8 2006 Jan 2.9 Feb 2.9 Mar 2.9 Apr 2.9 May 3.0 Jun 2.8 Jul 2.8 Aug 2.9 Sep 2.9 Oct 2.9 Nov 3.0 Dec 3.0 2007 Jan 3.0 Feb 2.9 Mar 3.0 Apr 2.9 May 2.9 Jun 3.0 Jul 2.9 Aug 2.9 Sep 2.9 Oct 2.8 Nov 2.8 Dec 2.8 2008 Jan 2.7 Feb 2.7 Mar 2.6 Apr 2.6