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BUSINESSJun 2 · 14:47 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war

US job openings rose to 7.6 million in April, the highest since May 2024, despite economic uncertainty from the Iran war. The Labor Department reported a drop in layoffs and quits, but gross hiring decreased, indicating cautious hiring. The job market has improved from 2025's slump, with tax refunds and reduced workforce competition contributing to stability.

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Labor DepartmentorganizationPresident Donald TrumppersonIran wartopicJob Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)organizationSeth MurraypersonIvan VidangospersonUnited Statesplacetax cut billtopic
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