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U.S. jobs market perks up, but it’s still not a great time to get hired

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In short

job openings rose to a four-month high in September, accompanied by an increase in hiring activity. These developments signal a mild improvement within an otherwise sluggish domestic labor market.

Key points

  • job openings rose to a four-month high in September, accompanied by an increase in hiring…: job openings rose to a four-month high in September, accompanied by an increase in hiring activity.
  • These developments signal a mild improvement within an otherwise sluggish domestic labor…: These developments signal a mild improvement within an otherwise sluggish domestic labor market.

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Job openings in the U.S. rose in September to a four-month high and hiring also increased, signaling mild but perhaps not sustainable improvement in a sluggish U.S. labor market.

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