US job postings rebound to a two-year high as labor market steadies
TL;DR
U.S. job openings rose to 7.62 million in April, the highest level since mid-2024, led by gains in professional and business services. Quits fell to pandemic-era lows, while hiring activity and layoffs cooled, signaling a stabilizing but cautious labor market amid ongoing economic uncertainty and potential external shocks.
- US job openings are at their highest level in nearly two years CNN
- US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war AP News
- US Job Openings Jump to Nearly Two-Year High as Layoffs Fall Bloomberg.com
- Job openings soared in April as hiring declined Yahoo Finance
- Job openings in April surged to 7.6 million, the highest in nearly two years CNBC
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