Economic Report: Job openings soar to record high 7.3 million at the end of 2018

Job openings in the U.S. fell to slightly to 7.32 million in May, but they remain close to a record high and suggest that hiring is unlikely to slow dramatically even though the economy has softened......»»

Job openings rose to a fresh record in April, reaching 6.7 million after 6.63 million in March, the Labor Department said Tuesday......»»

The number of job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in October to just over 7 million and clung close to a record high, signaling that companies are still seeking to hire more workers to keep up with rising sales......»»

The United States appears to have lost more than 20 million jobs in April, but even such a shockingly large increase might understate the destruction wrought by the coronavirus on the labor market......»»

The number of U.S. job openings rebounded to a near-record 7.5 million in March, showing that companies are still willing to hire even though the economy is not growing as rapidly as it was a year earlier......»»

Job openings in the United States fell slightly in February from a near record high at the start of the year, but there’s still plenty of positions to go around and one of the biggest problem companies face is filling them......»»

Moody's said in a report on Tuesday that retail defaults hit a record high during the first three months of 2018 as the rise of e-commerce and decline of malls continues to eat away at profits......»»

Job openings in the U.S. slipped to 6.64 million in May from a record 6.84 million as companies filled more open positions, reflecting a fast-charging U.S. economy whose steady growth has pushed the unemployment rate down to an 18-year low......»»

There were 6.66 million job openings at the end of June, the Labor Department said Tuesday, up fractionally from May’s levels and the third highest in history. The series dates back to 2000......»»

The number of job openings in the U.S. climbed to a record 6.9 million in July in a clear sign that a booming economy is entering the second half of the year with a big dollop of momentum......»»

The number of job openings in the U.S. climbed to a record 7.1 million in August, reflecting strong growth in the economy and the best labor market in decades......»»

The number of job openings in the U.S. climbed to a record 7.1 million in August, reflecting strong growth in the economy and the best labor market in decades......»»

The number of job openings in the U.S. climbed to a record 7.1 million in August, reflecting strong growth in the economy and the best labor market in decades......»»

Fueled by economic recovery and the transition to a digital economy, memory IC sales are forecast to top US$180 billion in 2022, exceeding the previous record high set in 2018, according to IC Insights......»»

The hiring rate gained to 4.2% from 4% in March as vaccinations,.....»»

U.S. job openings rose to 6.92 million in January, up from a revised 6.75 million in the prior month, the Labor Department said Thursday and this was well above the level seen during the depths of the pandemic......»»

Layoffs in the U.S. rose in November to a five-month high as a record spurt of coronavirus cases slammed hotels and restaurants again and undermined the economic recovery......»»

New applications for state unemployment benefits fell slightly around Christmas and dipped below 800,000 for the first time in a month, but the record coronavirus outbreak is still weighing heavily on the labor market and throwing more people out of work......»»

The U.S. trade deficit in goods climbed 5.5% in November to a new record high, reflecting weaker U.S. exports tied to the coronavirus pandemic. The trade gap in goods increased to $84.8 billion in November from a revised $80.4 billion in October......»»

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to a three-week low of 803,000 right before Christmas, but the relatively high level still reflected a fresh wave of layoffs tied to the record outbreak in coronavirus cases......»»