U.S. job openings in August were essentially unchanged amid economic uncertainty

U.S. job openings in August were essentially unchanged amid economic uncertainty Economy Sep 30, 2025 11:06 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings were essentially unchanged last month amid economic uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade policies and an impending government shutdown.

The Labor Department reported Tuesday that job openings blipped up to 7.23 million from 7.21 million in July. Economists had forecast a drop to 7.1 million.

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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed that layoffs fell month. But so did the number of people quitting their jobs — which is a sign of confidence in their prospects of finding a better job. The report’s measure of hiring la