Jobs Report April 2024 Pdf. While the job openings level declined, layoffs increased to 1.76 million, up 202,000 from june. The august 2024 jobs report reveals a labor market that, while not without challenges, continues to move in a positive direction.

Separate unemployment indicators have agreed, showing that jobless claims — and, by proxy, layoffs — remain muted. Edged up to 3.77 million (2.1%) in july 2024 from a downwardly revised 3.214 million (2%) in june, which was the lowest level.