Job Openings Rise Unexpectedly in August to Highest Level Since May
Staffing Industry Analysts (10/03/23) Job openings rose by 690,000 in August compared to July, reaching their highest level since May, though they remained down year over year, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of job openings stood at more than 9.6 million in August, which CNN reported was greater than the 8.8 million consensus estimate of economists released by Refinitiv.