US job openings unexpectedly jumped in September to a four-month high and layoffs fell to the lowest level in over a year, signaling firmer demand for workers heading into the fourth quarter.
U.S. job openings rose more than expected to about 7.5 million in September, while hiring increased and layoffs declined, suggesting firmer labor demand. Still, economists describe a low-hire, low-fire market, with employment gains remaining modest.
Employers sharply increased the number of positions they were looking to fill and cut layoffs to the lowest level in over a year in September, while workers felt increasingly emboldened to quit their jobs for better work. U.S. job openings
The number of available jobs in the U.S. increased in September, partly due to state and local government gains, while layoffs remained relatively low. Employers reported 7.523 […]
Job openings climbed by 333,000 in September while layoffs declined and the number of workers voluntarily quitting their jobs increased, according to new Labor Department data.
WASHINGTON >> U.S. job openings surged in September while layoffs fell to the lowest level in 1-1/2 years, supporting economists’ views that the labor market remained on firmer footing despite tepid employment gains during that month.
by Carl Fox at CDN - U.S. employers posted 7.52 million job openings in September, up 333,000 from August and well above forecasts, while quits rose and layoffs fell, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Click to read the rest HERE-> Job Openings Jump to 7.
