U.S. job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August but labor market remains sturdy

U.S. job openings fell to 7.1 million in August. Despite this decline and rising energy costs linked to conflict with Iran, the labor market remains resilient.
U.S. job openings slid to 7.08 million from a revised 7.34 million in July, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
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