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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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US job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August but labour market remains sturdy

Washington: US employers posted fewer job openings in August, but the American labour market remains resilient in the face of higher energy costs caused by the fighting with Iran.

US job openings slid to 7.08 million from a revised 7.34 million in July, the Labour Department reported Tuesday. Openings came in below the 7.2 million that forecasters had expected.

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