Money Matters: U.S businesses sharply cut number of open jobs second month in a row
U.S businesses sharply cut the number of open jobs for the second month in a row, an unusual sign of weakness in an otherwise healthy job market.
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Feb 11, 2020, 5:59 PM
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U.S businesses sharply cut the number of open jobs for the second month in a row, an unusual sign of weakness in an otherwise healthy job market.
The Labor Department says the number of available jobs dropped five point four percent in December, bringing the number of job openings to just under $6.5 million. That number is still higher than the number of people unemployed.
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