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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Paul Wiseman

US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor market

Job Openings - (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies in April, up from 7.2 million in March. Economists had expected openings to drift down to 7.1 million.

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