The number of available jobs in the US continued to shrink in July, an indication that demand for workers continues to wane amid a cooling labor market. Job openings fell in July for the second consecutive month to an estimated 7.67 million, from 7.91 million in June, according to new data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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US job openings fall as demand for workers weakens

America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could cool in the coming months.

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America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could further cool in the coming months

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(CNN) -- The number of available jobs in the US continued to shrink in July, an indication that demand for workers continues to wane amid a cooling labor market.

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Job openings shrink to lowest level since January 2021 as labor market cools

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could cool in the coming months. There were 7.7 million open jobs in July, down from 7.9 million in June. The pace of hiring picked up, though, from June to July. Wednesday’s figures indicate that fewer companies are seeking to add workers despite recent data showing that consumer spending is still grow…

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The number of available jobs decreased in July and the number of people leaving current positions increased as the economy exhibited signs of cooling following a period of elevated interest rates. Job openings were down to 7.7 million from a downwardly revised 7.9 million in June, the Labor Department reported Wednesday in its monthly Job…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could cool in the coming months. The Labor Department […]

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U.S. job openings plunged in July to their lowest level since January 2021, suggesting that the labor market is slowing down and may trigger the Federal Reserve to issue a large rate cut later this month.
July’s job openings, considered a key measure of labor demand, fell by 237,000 to 7.673 million for the month, according to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey issued on Wednesday.
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US Job Openings Drop to Their Lowest Level Since January 2021

US job openings fell in July to the lowest since the start of 2021 and layoffs rose, consistent with other signs of slowing demand for workers.

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US Job Openings Decline to Lowest Level Since January 2021

America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could further cool in the coming months.

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U.S. job openings fall as demand for workers weakens

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could cool in the coming months. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that there were 7.7 million open jobs in July, down from 7.9 million in June and the fewest since January 2021. Openings have fallen steadily this year, from nearly 8.8 million in January.  Layoffs also rose to 1.76 million, the…

Job openings shrink to lowest level since January 2021 as labor market cools

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