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Job openings surge unexpectedly in August

Oct. 3, 2023 by Tuan Nguyen

Job openings defied expectations in August, rising to 9.6 million, mostly from a sharp increase of 409,000 in professional and business services. … READ MORE >

Job openings drop to lowest in more than two years

Aug. 29, 2023 by Tuan Nguyen

Job openings fell to 8.8 million in July, staying under 9 million for the first time since March 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday. … READ MORE >

Strong economic data signals another rate hike in July

Jul. 6, 2023 by Tuan Nguyen

A series of economic reports released on Thursday showed a much more resilient economy than expected heading into a crucial period when the Federal Reserve is on the verge of hiking interest rates again. … READ MORE >

Job openings exceed 10 million as labor market imbalance widens

May. 31, 2023 by Tuan Nguyen

With 10.1 million job vacancies in April, the openings-to-unemployed ratio—a proxy for labor demand and supply mismatches—surged to 1.79 from 1.64 previously. … READ MORE >

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 >