US job openings decline as labor market steadily slows
U.S. job openings fell by the most in 14 months in December, but steady hiring and low layoffs suggested the labor market was not abruptly slowing down and that the Federal Reserve probably can hold off on cutting interest rates until at least June.
Job Openings Fall Sharply as Labor Market Cools
The drop of more than half a million open positions was led by decreases in business and professional services as well as health care.
Job openings fall close to 4-year low. Finding work gets harder.
It’s gotten harder for the unemployed to find work. Job openings in the U.S. fell at the end of 2024 to the second-lowest level since the end of the pandemic
U.S. Job Openings Pull Back Much More Than Expected In December
The Labor Department released a report on Tuesday showing job openings U.S. fell by much more than expected in the month of December.
US Job Openings Fall to 7.6 Million in December, Suggesting the Job Market Is Slowing but Healthy
U.S. job openings fell in December, a sign that the labor market is cooling but still healthy. Openings fell to 7.6 million, from 8.2 million in November, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. They were down from 8.
US job openings fall sharply in December; layoffs low
U.S. job openings dropped sharply in December, but low layoffs suggested that the labor market was not abruptly slowing down.
U.S. Job Openings Fell in December; Other Hiring Metrics Steady
The number of open jobs in the U.S. fell by more than half a million in the last month of 2024, but other indicators of labor-market health stayed steady in December. Job openings ended December at 7.
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