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Louisiana had a 13.3-percent increase in job openings in October 2022
December 27, 2022
In October 2022, the number of job openings decreased in 17 states, increased in 2 states, and was little changed in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The number of job openings increased by 19,000, or 13.3 percent, in Louisiana over the month.
Percent change in job openings by state, October 2022
State
1-month percent change
12-month percent change
Number of job openings, October 2021
Number of job openings, September 2022
Number of job openings, October 2022
Alabama
7.6%
-0.6%
156,000
144,000
155,000
Alaska
-39.6
-12.1
33,000
48,000
29,000
Arizona
1.3
0.9
224,000
223,000
226,000
Arkansas
5.4
10.2
88,000
92,000
97,000
California
3.0
2.1
1,174,000
1,164,000
1,199,000
Colorado
-0.9
0.0
217,000
219,000
217,000
Connecticut
-11.8
1.0
96,000
110,000
97,000
Delaware
5.7
15.6
32,000
35,000
37,000
District of Columbia
-2.1
12.2
41,000
47,000
46,000
Florida
-9.6
-24.2
744,000
624,000
564,000
Georgia
-1.2
-6.1
426,000
405,000
400,000
Hawaii
-7.3
-38.7
62,000
41,000
38,000
Idaho
-7.9
-10.8
65,000
63,000
58,000
Illinois
-18.4
-15.9
427,000
440,000
359,000
Indiana
3.4
-11.7
239,000
204,000
211,000
Iowa
-13.0
-13.8
116,000
115,000
100,000
Kansas
0.0
-3.1
97,000
94,000
94,000
Kentucky
-7.5
-10.4
164,000
159,000
147,000
Louisiana
13.3
9.5
148,000
143,000
162,000
Maine
-10.6
2.4
41,000
47,000
42,000
Maryland
-9.4
-21.7
221,000
191,000
173,000
Massachusetts
-7.9
-10.1
287,000
280,000
258,000
Michigan
-12.2
-20.5
371,000
336,000
295,000
Minnesota
-0.9
-12.9
241,000
212,000
210,000
Mississippi
-3.4
-3.4
87,000
87,000
84,000
Missouri
-5.3
-19.4
242,000
206,000
195,000
Montana
-2.4
-8.9
45,000
42,000
41,000
Nebraska
-7.2
-14.7
75,000
69,000
64,000
Nevada
3.0
-10.3
116,000
101,000
104,000
New Hampshire
-9.1
0.0
50,000
55,000
50,000
New Jersey
4.0
-11.3
292,000
249,000
259,000
New Mexico
7.7
0.0
70,000
65,000
70,000
New York
4.9
-3.9
561,000
514,000
539,000
North Carolina
1.1
4.7
344,000
356,000
360,000
North Dakota
-16.1
-21.2
33,000
31,000
26,000
Ohio
-5.2
-13.3
420,000
384,000
364,000
Oklahoma
0.8
-0.8
124,000
122,000
123,000
Oregon
9.8
-11.2
152,000
123,000
135,000
Pennsylvania
1.1
-7.0
388,000
357,000
361,000
Rhode Island
2.9
-7.9
38,000
34,000
35,000
South Carolina
1.2
-9.2
185,000
166,000
168,000
South Dakota
-12.5
-22.2
36,000
32,000
28,000
Tennessee
-2.8
2.9
238,000
252,000
245,000
Texas
-13.1
-6.8
932,000
1,000,000
869,000
Utah
-2.7
-12.8
125,000
112,000
109,000
Vermont
-4.2
-4.2
24,000
24,000
23,000
Virginia
-6.0
16.6
283,000
351,000
330,000
Washington
7.3
4.4
226,000
220,000
236,000
West Virginia
5.6
-1.7
58,000
54,000
57,000
Wisconsin
0.9
1.4
218,000
219,000
221,000
Wyoming
-15.4
-8.3
24,000
26,000
22,000
From October 2021 to October 2022, the number of job openings in Virginia increased by 47,000, or 16.6 percent. The next largest over-the-year percentage increases were Delaware (15.6 percent), the District of Columbia (12.2 percent), Arkansas (10.2 percent), and Louisiana (9.5 percent). The largest percentage decrease in job openings over this period occurred in Hawaii, at 38.7 percent, followed by Florida (24.2 percent), and South Dakota (22.2 percent).
The number of hires decreased in 9 states, increased in 3 states, and was little changed in 38 states and the District of Columbia in October 2022. The number of hires increased by 9,000, or 18.0 percent, in Kansas over the month.
Percent change in hires by state, September 2022 to October 2022
State
Percent change
Number of hires, September 2022
Number of hires, October 2022
Alabama
11.5%
104,000
116,000
Alaska
-23.1
26,000
20,000
Arizona
6.8
133,000
142,000
Arkansas
15.7
51,000
59,000
California
15.3
555,000
640,000
Colorado
0.0
136,000
136,000
Connecticut
-18.2
55,000
45,000
Delaware
-4.0
25,000
24,000
District of Columbia
12.5
24,000
27,000
Florida
-13.2
409,000
355,000
Georgia
-6.2
257,000
241,000
Hawaii
-26.7
30,000
22,000
Idaho
-17.0
47,000
39,000
Illinois
-6.9
260,000
242,000
Indiana
-5.6
143,000
135,000
Iowa
5.5
55,000
58,000
Kansas
18.0
50,000
59,000
Kentucky
-9.8
102,000
92,000
Louisiana
11.8
93,000
104,000
Maine
-27.6
29,000
21,000
Maryland
1.0
104,000
105,000
Massachusetts
-5.9
135,000
127,000
Michigan
3.6
165,000
171,000
Minnesota
3.8
106,000
110,000
Mississippi
0.0
50,000
50,000
Missouri
-2.8
107,000
104,000
Montana
-3.4
29,000
28,000
Nebraska
8.1
37,000
40,000
Nevada
-3.9
76,000
73,000
New Hampshire
-25.0
32,000
24,000
New Jersey
-11.6
147,000
130,000
New Mexico
8.1
37,000
40,000
New York
-7.1
280,000
260,000
North Carolina
-0.4
226,000
225,000
North Dakota
0.0
17,000
17,000
Ohio
14.4
194,000
222,000
Oklahoma
-5.2
77,000
73,000
Oregon
-2.4
84,000
82,000
Pennsylvania
0.0
180,000
180,000
Rhode Island
-28.6
21,000
15,000
South Carolina
-8.3
108,000
99,000
South Dakota
-5.0
20,000
19,000
Tennessee
2.6
152,000
156,000
Texas
-2.7
561,000
546,000
Utah
-10.1
79,000
71,000
Vermont
-23.1
13,000
10,000
Virginia
-8.7
173,000
158,000
Washington
-0.7
139,000
138,000
West Virginia
0.0
32,000
32,000
Wisconsin
-1.8
114,000
112,000
Wyoming
-5.6
18,000
17,000
The number of hires also increased in California (85,000, or 15.3 percent), and Ohio (28,000, or 14.4 percent) in October 2022. The largest percentage decrease in hires over the month occurred in Rhode Island, at 28.6 percent (−6,000 hires).
United States Department of Labor
