US job openings rose last month, though hiring slowed, in mixed picture for labor market
FILE - A construction worker walks on scaffolding at a building site on Sept. 4, 2024, in Waukee, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign that businesses are still seeking workers even though hiring has cooled.
Openings rose 5% to 7.7 million from 7.4 million in September, the Labor Department said Tuesday. The increase suggests that job gains could pick up in the coming months. Still, the latest figure is down significantly from 8.7 million job postings a year ago.
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