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US job openings rise slightly to 7.3 million as labor market remains sturdy despite higher costs

Hiring fell and layoffs eased, leaving the labor market steady as manufacturing vacancies jumped by 79,000, the Labor Department said.

  • On Tuesday, the Labor Department reported job openings rose to 7.27 million in July, up from a revised 7.18 million in June.
  • Data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey indicated that layoffs fell, while the number of people quitting their jobs also declined.
  • Forecasters surveyed by FactSet expect Friday's report to show employers added 65,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate ticking up to 4.2%.
  • So far this year, employers added an average of 61,000 net jobs monthly, while the unemployment rate remains at a low 4.1%.
  • The American job market continues to amble along despite an energy shock caused by fighting with Iran that has squeezed household budgets.
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(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Yeon-sook = The number of job openings, which reflects demand trends in the U.S. labor market, increased slightly and continued to show stability.

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