U.S. Job Openings Dropped in October
Why It Matters: The state of the labor market affects interest rate policy. The labor market is closely watched by
Read moreWhy It Matters: The state of the labor market affects interest rate policy. The labor market is closely watched by
Read moreWhy It Matters: The Fed looks for signs of a soft landing. The Federal Reserve closely monitors job openings to
Read moreWhy It Matters: The economy nears prepandemic measures. Job openings are closely monitored by the Federal Reserve, which has tried
Read moreWhy It Matters: Implications for interest-rate policy. Labor market data is closely watched by policymakers at the Federal Reserve as
Read moreThe News Job openings fell in May while the number of workers quitting their jobs increased, the Labor Department reported
Read moreThe U.S. unemployment rate is hovering near lows unseen since the 1960s. A few months ago, there were roughly two
Read moreThe data complicates the interest-rate outlook. The jump in openings may put pressure on the Federal Reserve to take interest
Read moreWhy It Matters: The last major data release before the Fed’s rate decision. The report released on Tuesday, called the
Read moreDemand for workers in the United States eased in February, a sign that the red-hot labor market continues to cool
Read moreDemand for workers let up slightly in January, a possible sign that employers are gradually easing off their frenetic pace
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