In a sign that the chronically tight labor market may be easing, job openings plunged in August amid a slowdown in overall demand. … READ MORE >
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Job openings show signs of a slowdown
Job openings declined for the second straight month in May as the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes slowed down overall demand. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Job openings remain near record high
U.S. job openings fell 3.8% to 11.4 million in April amid economic moderation and monetary policy tightening. … READ MORE >
Why excess labor demand is unhealthy
We believe the imbalance in the labor market should prompt companies to reassess their growth potential, and as a result, their demand for labor. … READ MORE >
Robust job openings data might accelerate Fed’s rate hikes
Job openings in February came in blazing hot again at 11.3 million, which translated into 1.8 jobs available per unemployed worker, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Job openings surpass 11 million in back-to-back months
The scramble by employers to find workers continued amid a historically tight labor market in January, as employers reported 11.3 million job openings for the month. … READ MORE >
Manufacturing slowed in January as labor market remained tight
Manufacturing slowed in January as demand moderated from a recent high in November amid a tight labor market. … READ MORE >
Labor market tightened in November despite decline in job openings
Demand for labor declined slightly in November while the rate of people quitting their jobs returned to an all-time high, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Job openings rise to second highest on record as quit rate slowed
Job openings, a proxy for labor demand, reached 11.03 million, exceeding 11 million for the second time on record, slightly lower than the all-time high set in July. … READ MORE >
Job openings eased as quits hit a record
Demand for labor remained strong as job openings ebbed to 10.4 million in August following a record in July, which was revised upwardly to 11.1 million, according to Labor Department data released on Tuesday. … READ MORE >