US job openings little changed in July; openings hold at 4.4%
US job openings were stable in July at a 4.4% rate. Hires and total separations held at 5.1m; quits were 3.1m and layoffs/discharges 1.7m. Durable goods manufacturing added 76,000 vacancies.
Hires and total separations also steadied at 5.1m, with quits at 3.1m and layoffs and discharges at 1.7m, both broadly unchanged on the month.Openings remained stable at a 4.4% rate, with durable goods manufacturing the standout riser, adding 76,000 vacancies, and hiring activity was similarly flat…