US EditionJob Openings Slide to 2nd Lowest Level in 5 Years as Hiring Grows Sluggish
Job openings dropped to 7.1 million in November, the lowest since Sept 2024, as hiring slowed amid policy uncertainty and AI integration, Labor Department data show.
- U.S. employers posted 7.1 million open jobs at the end of November, down from 7.4 million in October, according to the Labor Department.
- Layoffs decreased as companies are holding onto workers despite reluctance to add staff.
- The job openings and labor turnover survey, known as JOLTS, provides insights into hiring and firing trends.
- The report indicates a 'low-hire, low-fire' job market, offering job security for some while others struggle to find work.
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U.S. job openings slide to 14-month low; hiring weak in November | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> U.S. job openings dropped to a 14-month low in November while hiring resumed its sluggish tone, pointing to ebbing demand for labor amid policy uncertainty related to import tariffs and the integration of artificial intelligence in some work roles.
By Alicia Wallace, CNN - Finding a job remained a challenge at the end of the year, new data shows: U.S. companies sought fewer workers in November, and hiring rates slowed even further. The estimated number of job vacancies, a closely watched indicator of labor demand, fell to its lowest level in more than a year, dropping from 7.45 million in October to 7.15 million at the end of November, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor …
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Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish
U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up.
US job openings slide to 14-month low; hiring weak in November
U.S. job openings dropped to a 14-month low in November while hiring resumed its sluggish tone, pointing to ebbing demand for labor amid policy uncertainty related to import tariffs and the integration of artificial intelligence in some work roles.
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