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US Job Openings Top All Forecasts as White-Collar Positions Jump
- Vacancies increased to 9.61 million, led by business services
- Quits rate held at 2.3% in August, matching lowest since 2020
WATCH: US Job Openings Spike to 9.61 Million in August
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US job openings unexpectedly increased in August, fueled by a surge in white-collar postings, highlighting the durability of labor demand.
The number of available positions increased to 9.61 million from a revised 8.92 million in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, showed Tuesday. Hiring edged up, while layoffs remained low.