US job openings fell in September to 3 year-low

WASHINGTON, D.C.: According to the Labor Department, U.S. job openings dropped in September to 7.4 million, the lowest level since January 2021.

The decline from 7.9 million in August indicates some cooling in the labor market, with the largest reductions in vacancies among healthcare companies and government agencies.

Layoffs also rose in September, while the number of Americans who quit their jobs fell