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Record 11 Million Jobs Available As Americans Shrug Off Returning To Work

Tim Pearce
Record 11 Million Jobs Available As Americans Shrug Off Returning To Work
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The number of job openings in the U.S. jumped to 10.9 million in July, according to Department of Labor data released Friday.

The total number of unfilled jobs available set a record again, topping the 10.2 million jobs open at the end of June. The glut of open jobs comes as employers open businesses back up after widespread government-mandated and pandemic-induced shutdowns.

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