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This reads like a trader-minded labor-market diagnostic: the openings headline says resilience, but the quits rate says the workers have already changed their behavior.
JOLTS July 2026: Openings Rose 89,000, Hiring Fell 294,000, and the Quits Rate Sat on Its Post-Pandemic Floor
July 2026 JOLTS showed job openings rising 89,000 to 7.271 million, but hiring fell 294,000 and the quits rate held at 1.9%, matching the lowest reading of the post-pandemic expansion. With hiring ...[Read More]
Published At: Sep 01, 2026
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