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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Paul Wiseman

US job openings in May hit 7.8 million in a continuing display of labor market resilience

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U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in May, a sign that the American labor market remains resilien t in the face of high borrowing costs and uncertainty over U.S. economic policy.

U.S. employers posted 7.8 million vacancies in May, The Labor Department reported Tuesday, up from 7.4 million in April. Economists had expected a slight decrease to 7.3 million.

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