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US job openings rise slightly to 7.3 million as labor market remains sturdy despite higher costs - AP News

Published by Associated Press By Paul Wiseman · 1 September 2026 at 19:18
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US job openings rise slightly to 7.3 million as labor market remains sturdy despite higher costs - AP News
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Employers posted slightly more job openings in July but as the American labor market remained sturdy in the face of higher costs that are squeezing household budgets. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that U.S. job openings ticked up to 7.27 million in Ju…

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