US Job Openings Rise Slightly in September

Job openings in the United States showed a modest increase in September, as the market recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, data showed on Tuesday.

The job openings rose by 84,000 to 6.4 million by the end of September, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).

However, new job openings maintained their level below 7 million, which was registered in February ahead of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Job openings rate remained unchanged at 4.3% in September.

Meanwhile, layoffs decreased by 200,000 to 1.3 million, with their rate falling to 0.9% from 1.1% in August.