The good news for the job market: More people are quitting their jobs. The bad news: More are getting laid off, too.

That’s the basic takeaway from the Labor Department’s monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, otherwise known as JOLTS. The survey doesn’t get as much attention as the monthly jobs report because it isn’t as timely — today’s numbers are from May, whereas last week’s report was from June. But for those willing to wait, JOLTS gives a remarkably detailed look at the state of the job market.

Today’s report is a mixed bag. On the plus side, the number of people quitting private-sector jobs rebounded in May after falling in April for the first time in five months. The less-volatile three-month average hit a post-recession high of just under 2 million. That’s good news, because quits are a vital part of the “churn” that marks a healthy job market — when people leave their jobs, they open up opportunities for others. Quits are also a sign of confidence: Workers are much less likely to quit their jobs if they don’t think they can find a new one.