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U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

by The Associated Press December 9, 2025

written by The Associated Press December 9, 2025

By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction of the American economy. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 7.67 million vacancies in October, close to September’s 7.66 mi...

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U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

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