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Job Openings Surpass 10 Million For First Time Ever As Americans Continue To Cash Unemployment Checks

Ben Zeisloft
Job Openings Surpass 10 Million For First Time Ever As Americans Continue To Cash Unemployment Checks
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The United States economy has over 10 million job openings.

According to data from the Department of Labor, the number of positions available in the United States increased to 10.1 million as of the last business day in June — the highest number ever observed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In May, there were 9.2 million openings.

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