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Job openings changed little, quitting climbed

US job openings jump in September; layoffs lowest in 1-1/2 years

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - US job openings surged in September while layoffs fell to the lowest level in 1-1/2 years, supporting economists' views that the labor market remained on firmer footing despite tepid employment gains during that month.

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Job openings changed little, quitting climbed in September

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Job openings and hiring edged higher in September, but it's still a 'low hire, low fire' market

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Job openings jump to 7.52 million as demand holds

September openings rose 333,000 past every forecast, layoffs fell to a multi-month low, and quits climbed—firmer private demand in a low-hire market as midterm voters weighed affordability.

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Labor Market Churn Accelerates On Big Jump In Quits

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American job postings jump sharply in September in sign hiring could pick up

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Job openings posted big September gain in positive sign for labor market ahead of payrolls report

The BLS reported job openings at 7.52 million, up 333,000 from August and well above the Dow Jones consensus outlook for 7.15 million

Independent Journal Review

Job Openings Rise, But There’s More To The Story

The number of available jobs in the U.S. increased in September due partially to state and local government gains, while layoffs remained relatively low.

The Epoch Times

US Job Openings Rise to Above 7.5 Million

This looks more like a labor market stuck in neutral than one headed off a cliff,’ said one Wall Street veteran.