The number of open US jobs dropped to 6.5 million in December, marking the lowest level since 2020.
Job openings data was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Feb. 5, two days later than anticipated, due to a partial federal government shutdown that occurred earlier in the week.
The December decline was steeper than analysts had expected. Job openings declined steadily starting in September 2025, and stood at 6.9 million in November.
A number of external
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