US job openings fall as demand for workers weakens

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. job openings fell in July, signaling a potential cooling in the labor market, according to the Labor Department's latest report.

Employers posted 7.7 million job openings in July, down from 7.9 million in June and marking the fewest since January 2021. Job openings have steadily declined this year, dropping from nearly 8.8 million in January.

While layoffs rose to 1.76 million in J