Coverage dated October 2, 2023

US job openings unexpectedly grew in August

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By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The number of job openings at US employers unexpectedly jumped in August, a testament to the continued resilience of the labor market, according to new data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were an estimated 9.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    US job openings unexpectedly grew in August (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The number of job openings at US employers unexpectedly jumped in August, a testament to the continued resilience of the labor market, according to new data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were an estimated 9.

  2. Fortune

    ‘Job openings aren’t telling the story the Fed wants to hear’ as JOLTS numbers show unexpected surge in August (opens Fortune)

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    Employers posted 9.6 million job openings in August, up from 8.9 million in July and the first uptick in three months.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    August job openings top 9.6 million, more than expected as labor market remains strong (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Employment vacancies at U.S. businesses unexpectedly surged in August, a sign that the labor market remains tight and robust despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow the economy. Job openings totaled 9.

  4. FOX Business

    Job openings unexpectedly jump in August (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The number of available jobs in the U.S. unexpectedly rose in August to 9.6 million, a worrisome sign for the Federal Reserve in its war against inflation.

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