US Job Openings Rise Sharply in September as Layoffs Fall
Job openings rose by 333,000 to 7.523 million by the last day of September, while layoffs fell. The report supports economists’ view that the labor market remained on firmer footing despite tepid employment gains that month.
US job openings increased sharply in September while layoffs fell, supporting economists' views that the labor market remained on firmer footing despite tepid employment gains during that month.Job openings, a measure of labor demand, had risen by 333,000 to 7.523 million by the last day of Septemb…