08 Jan, 2026

Job openings, pace of hiring decline as US labor market cools further

Job openings and hiring in the US are nearing pandemic lows, a clear signal that the domestic labor market has weakened.

There were fewer than 7.2 million job openings in November 2025, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Jan. 7. That's down 11% from a year ago and down ...[end of article preview]