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US Job Openings and Hiring Fell in February, Signaling Slower Labor Market

US job openings fell to 6.9 million in February, indicating a notable slowdown in hiring across America, with overall hiring also experiencing a decline, suggesting a cooling labor market.

31 Mar, 14:37 — 1 Apr, 02:23
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ReutersVery High131d ago

US job openings fall in February; hiring lowest since pandemic - Reuters

US job openings fall in February; hiring lowest since pandemic  Reuters

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APVery High131d ago

Job openings slide to 6.9 million in February, another hint of sluggish hiring in America - AP News

Job openings slide to 6.9 million in February, another hint of sluggish hiring in America  AP News

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bloombergHigh131d ago

US Job Openings Fell in February, Hiring Slowed Notably - Bloomberg.com

US Job Openings Fell in February, Hiring Slowed Notably  Bloomberg.com

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wsjHigh131d ago

U.S. Job Openings and Hiring Fell in February - WSJ

U.S. Job Openings and Hiring Fell in February  WSJ

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straits-timesMostly Factual130d ago

US job openings fell in February, hiring slowest since 2020 - The Straits Times

US job openings fell in February, hiring slowest since 2020  The Straits Times

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual130d ago

US consumer confidence rises, but job openings, hiring drop sharply

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US consumer confidence unexpectedly edged up in March, but households remained downbeat on the labor market and anticipated higher inflation over the next 12 months amid a surge in gasoline prices and ‌continued tariff pass-through. That labor market apprehension was underscored by the other data Tuesday showing fewer job openings in February and hiring tumbling to a six-year low. Economists say lingering uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump's trade and immigratio

By The Korea Herald

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wolf-streetMixed130d ago

Stasis in the US Labor Market: a Peculiar Situation

Total separations drop to the lowest since 2015 beyond the lockdown months.

By Wolf Richter

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