Job Openings Rocket to Record to 9.3 Million
U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in April, far surpassing expectations, and March’s record number of openings was revised higher.
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Job Openings Top 8 Million for First Time Ever, Adding to Worries of Labor Shortage
Job openings in the U.S. jumped to 8.1 million in March, a record high, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
Carney: Enhanced Jobless Benefits May Be a Drag on Retail Trade Hiring
Job openings in the retail trade sector rose in February, according to data from the Department of Labor’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. In January, employers posted 793,000 help wanted notices. These rose to 817,000 in February.
But the number of hires actually fell in February, the second straight monthly decline.
In other words, the number of people retail businesses want to hire is rising. But the number of workers accepting jobs in retail trade is falling.
Job Openings Unexpectedly Climb to 6.9 Million
U.S. businesses posted wanted ads for 6.9 million jobs in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. That was an increase from the upwardly revised 6.752 million for December and well-above the 6.585 forecast by economists surveyed by Econoday.
Shock: 2020 Saw More U.S. Hiring Than Ever Before
The year 2020 saw extremely violent gyrations in the economy but the end result was 70 million hires and 75 million layoffs. A tough year with a deep slump followed by a record-setting recovery.
Job Openings Unexpectedly Climbed in December
The labor market may have ended the year in slightly better shape than thought. The number of job openings climbed in December to 6.6 million, up from 6.5 million in November. Economists had forecast a decline to 6.4 million jobs.
Restaurant and Hotel Workers Hit with Devastating Layoffs in November
With the exception of March and April of this year, Novembr is the worst month on record for layoffs in hotels and restaurants.
Job Openings Fell in November as Election and Pandemic Weighed on Labor Market
Restaurants, bars, and hotels led the way as the labor market weakened in November.
Manufacturing Job Openings Hit Record High in October
The latest sign that the economy was stronger than many thought in the months leading up to the 2020 election.
Business Hiring Jumped Higher in September, Indicating a Strengthening Labor Market
Hiring and job postings rose in September while layoffs declined sharply.
Layoffs Fell and Hiring Rose in August as Economy Regained Its Footing
Job openings dipped by less than expected after four months of strong growth.
U.S. Job Openings Jump Much Higher Than Expected
A much bigger boost in job openings than expected points to an economy recovery faster than previously thought.
Job Openings Jumped 9.6% in June, Hirings Hit Second Highest Level Ever Recorded
The JOLTS report suggests restaurants, bars, and hotels expanded hiring in June but manufacturing was a bit weak.
Hires Surged to All-Time High and Job Openings Unexpectedly Soared in May
Hiring in manufacturing jumps to the highest level since 2001.
The Coronavirus Shutdowns Devastated Jobs Throughout U.S. Economy Except on Wall Street and in Government
Two sectors were basically immune to the shutdown layoffs: finance and the federal government.
Job Openings Fall By More Than Expected
Job openings fell but the ratio of unemployed to openings remains at historically low levels, indicating labor market strength.
Job Openings Unexpectedly Jump Higher
Another sign that the economy is finding a firmer footing as we move away from the summer of 2019’s imaginary recession.
Labor Market Tightness Eased in August But Quits Remain at Historic Highs
Unemployment is at a 50 year lows so it is not surprising that a historic share of the workforce is voluntarily quitting their jobs.
Manufacturing Job Openings Hit Record High in July
Manufacturing job openings jumped to 522,000 from 515,000 in the prior month, the Department of Labor said Tuesday.
Job Openings Remained Strong Amid Trade War Escalation in June
Job openings and hires in the manufacturing sector remain elevated despite trade tensions. Factory layoffs remain very low.
Manufacturing Job Openings Hit Record High in May
The last time there were this many open manufacturing jobs was all the way back in 2001.
Hiring Hits Record High in United States
Factory jobs expanded to match the highest ever levels on record, defying predictions of tariff-induced manufacturing stress.
Job Openings Ripped Higher in January, Outnumbering the Unemployed by 1 Million
The U.S. labor market began the year with a boom as employers posted a near-record number of job openings.
Job Openings Hit Highest Level Ever
The jobs market showed no signs of slowing down in December. Job openings hit an all-time high in the month despite the shutdown.
Factory Job Openings Hit Record High
No sign of the widely predicted Tariffmageddon.
Manufacturing Continues to Boom in America, Defying Gloomy Tariff Predictions
They said tariffs would destroy jobs. That hasn’t happened.
Winning: Job Openings Hit New Record High of 7.1 Million
The most job openings ever. And for the fifth month in a row, more jobs than unemployed workers.
Woodward’s Book Shows Gary Cohn Misused Jobs Data in Monthly Presentations to Trump
The president’s top economic adviser misrepresented economic data about Americans quitting their jobs.
