US job openings rise to 7.523 million in September, above expectations, Labor Department says
Key points
- Job openings rose to 7.523 million in September, from an upwardly revised 7.190 million in August; economists expected 7.160 million
- Hires rose to 5.402 million; quits climbed to 3.365 million
- Layoffs and discharges fell to 1.641 million
The US Labor Department said Tuesday that job openings rose to 7.523 million in September from an upwardly revised 7.190 million in August. Economists had expected 7.160 million. Hires rose to 5.402 million and quits climbed to 3.365 million, while layoffs and discharges fell to 1.641 million.
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