The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) provides demand-side indicators to assess whether there is a labor shortage/surplus. There are three key measures: job openings, hires, and separations. Job openings must meet three criteria to be counted, including: 1) a specific position exists (part-time or full-time, permanent or seasonal), 2) the job could start within 30 days, and 3) the employer is recruiting workers from outside the establishment. Hires are defined as employees added to the payroll, including new and rehired employees; full-time, part-time, permanent, and seasonal employees; recalled employees (from a layoff); and employees returning to work after being formally separated. Separations are defined as employees who quit, are laid-off or discharged, or leave for other reasons (e.g. retirement). Quits are employees who leave their employer voluntarily (except retirements). Layoffs and discharges are employees who involuntarily separate from their employer. The JOLTS data provides insight as to how much Michigan's employers are seeking talent.