U.S. job openings rise unexpectedly in August

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS move equipment in New York. American employers posted 9.6 million job openings in August, up from 8.9 million in July and the first uptick in three months, the Labor Department said Tuesday. / ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO / ANDRES KUDACKI
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in August, another sign the U.S. labor market remains strong despite higher interest rates – perhaps too strong for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve. American employers posted 9.6 million job openings in August, up from 8.9 million in July and the first uptick in three…

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