Job Openings Signal Hiring in U.S. to Be Sustained: Economy

The number of jobs waiting to be filled in the U.S. climbed in August to the highest level in 13 years as employers gained confidence to expand their workforces.

Openings rose to 4.84 million in August, the most since January 2001, from a revised 4.61 million the prior month, according to Labor Department data issued today in Washington. The report also showed hiring and firing cooled, while fewer people quit their jobs.