US job openings at 8.76M in February

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - US job openings stood at approximately 8.76 million in February, according to Labor Department figures released Tuesday.

The figure came in line with market estimates, while it stood at 8.75 in January.

In February, the number of hires and total separations was little changed at 5.8 million and 5.6 million, respectively.

Around 3.5 million workers left their jobs in the world's largest economy in February, while its rate was 2.2%, the agency said.

The Labor Department's survey measures job vacancies by collecting data from employers about employment, job openings, hiring and separations.

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, considers job openings for all positions that are open or not filled on the last business day of the month when the survey is conducted.