Job Openings in U.S. Increased in September to 5.53 Million
- Positions waiting to be filled reach second-highest on record
- Openings rise in health care, professional services, retail
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Job openings in the U.S. climbed in September to the second-highest on record, a sign the labor market continues to strengthen.
The number of positions waiting to be filled increased by 149,000 to 5.53 million from a revised 5.38 million in August, a report from the Labor Department showed Thursday. September openings were second only to July’s 5.67 million, which was the highest since records began in December 2000. The pace of hiring eased.