US job openings surge to record 9.3 million in April

US job openings surge to record 9.3 million in April

U.S. employers posted a record 9.3 million job openings in April as the U.S. economy reopens at break-neck speed.

4 million Americans quit their jobs in April — a 20-year record. Many of them worked in the retail sector, which is in the middle of a massive labor shortage.

Job quits and vacancies reached 20-year highs in April, the Labor Department said, underlining the size of the labor shortage, especially in retail.

U.S. job openings hit record in April

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U.S. job openings, quits hit record highs in April

June 8, 2021 By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job openings surged by nearly one million to a new record high in April, while...

A record 9.3 million jobs were open in April

More Americans are quitting their jobs than ever before.

US job openings jump to fresh record high in April

US job openings surged by nearly one million to a new record high in April, while more people voluntarily left their employment, strengthening the view that a recent moderation in job growth was due to supply constraints.