US labor market softening as job openings hit 10-month low, hiring remains tepid
- Posted on September 3, 2025
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US labor market softening as job openings hit 10-month low, hiring remains tepid

U.S. job openings fell to a 10-month low in July and there were more unemployed people than positions available for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, data consistent with easing labor market conditions and supporting expectations the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this month.