US Job Openings Jump in September as Layoffs Hit 1-1/2-Year Low
US job openings surged in September while layoffs fell to their lowest level in 1-1/2 years, supporting views that the labor market remained on firmer footing despite tepid employment gains.
By Lucia MutikaniUS 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.The Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, o…