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Job Openings and Hiring Surge to Two-Year High

Updated 2026-06-02 14:20 UTC 1 source Positive

The number of U.S. job openings jumped to a two-year high in April, signaling that the labor market may be thawing out after a slowdown last year.

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The number of U.S. job openings jumped to a two-year high of 7.6 million in April, a surprising increase that suggest businesses might be ready to hire more people after big slowdown in job creation last year.
2026-06-02 14:10 UTC
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