Small business job openings fell below pre-2020 levels in June

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings fell in April to the lowest level since 2021. But they remained at historically strong levels despite high interest rates and signs the economy is slowing.

The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8.1 million vacancies in April, down from a revised 8.4 million in March. The March figures had originally come in at 8.5 million.

https://apnews.com/article/job-openings-unemployment-economy-inflation-interest-rates-81dae65f447ae75165b9eed8278cd424

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