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Job openings fell in March as the labor market softened

May. 2, 2023 by Tuan Nguyen

Job openings fell to 9.6 million in March from almost 10 million in February, a clear sign that the labor market is softening as the economy slows down. … READ MORE >

Job openings and factory orders soften amid recession concerns

Apr. 4, 2023 by Tuan Nguyen

Job openings and factory orders came in lower than expected on Tuesday, continuing to show signs of softening economic demand that should work in the Federal Reserve’s favor in fighting inflation. When the new data is combined with softer economic data released recently, the risk of a recession in … … READ MORE >

Initial jobless claims spike to highest level since December

Mar. 9, 2023 by Tuan Nguyen

New claims for jobless benefits last week came in hotter than expected at 211,000, significantly higher than the 190,000 of the previous week. … READ MORE >

Job openings remained plentiful in January, adding to pressure on the Fed

Mar. 8, 2023 by Tuan Nguyen

January’s job openings—a proxy for labor demand—fell to 10.8 million from an upwardly revised 11.2 million in December. … READ MORE >

Job openings rise again in December, adding to pressure on the Fed

Feb. 1, 2023 by Tuan Nguyen

The number of job vacancies jumped to 11 million in December from 10.4 million. … READ MORE >

Job openings and quits continue to moderate

Nov. 30, 2022 by Tuan Nguyen

There remained 1.7 job vacancies per unemployed worker, significantly higher than 2019’s average of 1.2. … READ MORE >

Job openings and manufacturing production grow more than expected

Nov. 1, 2022 by Tuan Nguyen

Job openings came in hotter than expected in September, suggesting that the imbalance in the labor market will take longer to resolve than originally anticipated. … READ MORE >