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Job openings leap to a 2-year high — but there’s a big catch
The number of U.S. job openings jumped to a two-year high of 7.6 million in April, a surprising increase that suggest businesses might be ready to hire more people after big slowdown in job creation last year.
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According to MarketWatch’s source item, Job openings leap to a 2-year high — but there’s a big catch, The number of U.S. job openings jumped to a two-year high of 7.6 million in April, a surprising increase that suggest businesses might be ready to hire more people after big slowdown in job creation last year.
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- Job openings leap to a 2-year high — but there’s a big catchMarketWatch - 2026-06-02T14:10:00+00:00
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