US job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates
Economy And Jobs,Layoffs,Interest Rates,Inflation,Labor,Labor Department
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose slightly to 8.1 million in May despite the impact of higher interest rates intended to cool the labor market.
Vacancies rose from a revised 7.9 million in April, the first reading below 8 million since February 2021, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. April openings were marked down from an originally reported 8.1 million.
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