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U.S. Job Openings Slide to 7.44 Million as Hiring Slows in June

Economists forecast employers added just over 100,000 jobs in July with unemployment rising to 4.2 percent.

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Overview

  • Employers posted 7.437 million job vacancies in June, a decrease of 275,000 from May, marking ongoing cooling in labor demand.
  • Hiring fell by 261,000 to 5.204 million positions filled in June, reflecting slower recruitment.
  • The number of workers quitting their jobs dipped to its lowest level since December, indicating reduced confidence in finding new opportunities.
  • Layoffs remained at subdued levels, slipping slightly to 1.604 million separations in June.
  • Accommodation and food services led the sectoral downturn with job openings down by 308,000 and hiring in the sector falling by 106,000.