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US job openings rose to 7.7 million in January, a sign Trump inherited a strong labor market

Job openings increased in January to 7.74 million, which is a rise of 232,000 from December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This rise in job openings indicates renewed optimism from U.S. Employers, signaling stability in the labor market.
Layoffs fell slightly in January, and the number of Americans quitting their jobs increased.
The American labor market growth has slowed since the rapid hiring period of 2021-2023.

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Washington Times

U.S. job openings rose to 7.7 million in January, a sign Trump inherited a strong labor market

U.S. job openings rose at the start of the year, another sign the job market was solid when President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

3 days ago·United States

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Breitbart

Job Openings Rise as Labor Market Shows Strength and Stability

Despite widespread media speculation about negative economic impacts from the Trump administration’s tariff policies and federal workforce reductions, the labor market data indicate ongoing stability.

3 days ago·United States

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The Epoch Times

Job Vacancies Increase as US Labor Market Signals Resilience

Job openings unexpectedly rose in January, signaling a robust labor market in the early days of the new Trump administration. According to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS), employment vacancies surged by 232,000 to 7.74 million in January, up from a downwardly adjusted 7.51 million in the previous month. This came in higher than the consensus forecast of 7.63 million. The most notable increases were observed in retail (143,000…

3 days ago·New York, United States

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Arkansas Business

US Job Openings Rose to 7.7 Million In January, a Sign Trump Inherited a Strong Labor Market

U.S. job openings rose at the start of the year, another sign the job market was solid when President Donald Trump returned to the White House. U.S. employers posted 7.7 million vacancies in January, the Labor Department reported Tuesday, up from 7.5 million. The outlook for the labor market is murky as Trump wages a trade war with foreign countries, purges federal workers and threatens to deport millions of immigrants. Layoffs fell slightly in …

US job openings increase in January; layoffs decline

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job openings increased in January, but demand for labor is likely to soften in the months ahead amid concerns that uncertainty over import tariffs and aggressive government spending cuts could cause a sharp slowdown in economic activity. Job openings, a measure of labor demand, rose 232,000 to 7.740 million on the last day of January, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Job Openings and Labor…

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