Unemployed Workers Outnumber Available Jobs in US for First Time Since 2021

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By Daniel Wine, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! On average, women live longer than men — but a female longevity specialist says it’s time to focus on living better. She shares science-backed strategies to help women thrive through midlife and beyond. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1⃣ Jobs slump For the first time in more than four years, there are fewer open positions than there are job seekers. July’s weak rep…

Unemployed workers outnumber available jobs for first time since 2021

(The Hill) - The number of job openings decreased by more in July than economists were expecting as the labor market recalibrates in response to President Trump’s trade war and immigration crackdown. Download our WTEN+ streaming app on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV! Open jobs in the monthly JOLTS survey fell to a rounded 7.2 million, down from 7.4 million in June, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. Economic forecasts for the report rang…

Number of available jobs in US falls below number of unemployed workers for first time since 2021

There are 7.24 million people seeking jobs and 7.18 million open positions