US Job Openings Climb to 7 Million, Exceeding Forecasts Despite Slow Labor Market

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US Job Openings Surge to 7 Million in January Amidst Sluggish Market

2. Rising Unemployment Among US-Born Workers: The unemployment rate among workers born in the United States has edged higher over the past year. According to the latest data, the rate has risen from 4.4% to 4.7%. The increase challenges one of Trump’s long-standing arguments that stricter immigration policies would lead to more jobs for US-born workers. (Image: Canva)

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US Job Openings Surge to 7 Million in January Amidst Sluggish Market

•US job openings rose to 6.95 million in January, exceeding expectations despite a generally sluggish labor market.
•This marks an increase from 6.55 million in December, with layoffs slightly falling and job quits modestly slipping.
•Actual hiring remains low, with 92,000 jobs cut last month and 2025 seeing the weakest hiring since 2002 outside recessions.
•High interest rates, President Donald Trump’s policies, AI adoption, and the war in Iran contribute to economic uncertainty.
•Economic growth slowed sharply to 0.7% in Q4 2025, down from 4.4% in Q3, indicating a 'hiring recession'.

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