The ISM manufacturing index for September stayed unchanged at 47.2, indicating a contraction of overall activity for the sixth consecutive month. … READ MORE >
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Job openings fall amid imminent rate cuts
With job openings falling back to normal and the labor supply increasing, the labor market was in balance in July. … READ MORE >
Job openings exceed forecasts as layoffs and quits reach multiyear lows
Job openings continued to point to strong labor demand, staying above forecast at 8.18 million in June. May’s number was also revised up to 8.23 million. … READ MORE >
June jobs report preview: Beveridge curve implies a balanced labor market as hiring cools
We think it will soon be time for the Fed to cut rates to avoid unnecessary damage to jobs and economic growth. … READ MORE >
Job openings fall to a three-year low as manufacturing softens
Job openings in March plunged to 8.49 million, the lowest level in three years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday. … READ MORE >
Job openings inch up in February
Job openings rose by 8,000 to 8.756 million in September, slightly higher than forecasted. … READ MORE >
Job openings inch down as economy stays on track for a soft landing
Job openings cooled in back-to-back months to 8.86 million in January with December’s figure revised down to 8.89 million from 9.03 million previously, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. … READ MORE >
Strong job openings and consumer confidence point to robust employment gains
Job openings inched up to more than 9 million, surpassing expectations and reflecting strong demand in December. … READ MORE >
Job openings fall to lowest level since 2021, signaling Fed pivot
With 8.7 million job openings in October, the vacancies-to-unemployed ratio has fallen to 1.34, only slightly higher than the pre-pandemic average of around 1.24 … READ MORE >
Job openings top estimates amid sharp drop in manufacturing
Job openings edged up in September as labor demand remained strong while the manufacturing sector declined at a faster rate than expected. … READ MORE >