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US Job Openings (Millions)
Comparison of job openings between February and March 2026
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In a low-hire job market, new grads need more than a high GPA
Though the country's labor picture has improved somewhat in recent months, with the unemployment rate hovering around a relatively low 4.3% despite little job growth, new college grads are facing ...
US Jobless Claims Plunge to 189,000, Lowest Since 1969
April 30, 2026 at 12:34 PM UTCUpdated on April 30, 2026 at 12:47 PM UTCApplications for US unemployment benefits plunged to the lowest level in decades, a sign that job-cut announcements have not yet meaningfully translated into layoffs.Initial claims fell by 26,000 to 189,000 in the week ended April 25. according to Labor Department data released Thursday. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 212,000 applications.
US Job Openings Fell in February as Hiring Slowed Notably
US job openings fell to 6.88 million in February, indicating a slowdown in labor demand and a cautious outlook for hiring amid rising inflation concerns.
See where layoffs hit the US job market in 2026 with this tracker
Layoff filings with state labor departments indicate a sluggish job market in April. The BLS will release employment numbers on May 8.
