US job openings rose in January and layoffs fell, signaling that demand for workers was improving before the labor market ...

U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a time when the American labor market has looked sluggish.

Job openings in the U.S. showed a surprising pop in January, but it’s far from clear if the increase is sustainable. Other ...

Job openings in April slipped to 8.06 million, down by nearly 300,000 from March and the lowest since February 2021. While job openings slid, hires moved slightly higher as did separations and quits.

Job openings ticked up in January while layoffs declined, according to government data released Friday. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed 6.

The number of available job openings in October was largely unchanged, at 7.7 million, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. It was the first job openings report since the August data was released at ...

Job openings bounced, but industry-level data hints at an AI jobs impact.

Labor market data released Tuesday was largely in line with Wall Street's expectations, reflecting a gradually cooling labor market. Investors have been watching closely for any further signs of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — US job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected in a sluggish labor market. Copyright © 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may ...

US Job Openings Fall to 6.5 Million, Fewest Since 2020, as Labor Market Remains Sluggish WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the ...

Job listings in the U.S. decreased more than expected in November to a four-year low, according to federal data released Wednesday, as concerns about a cooling labor market have persisted into the new ...

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