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Job openings fall to a 3-month low, signaling cooling hiring

MarketWatch said job openings dropped, suggesting the labor market is losing momentum after spring hiring strength.

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U.S. job openings have fallen to a three-month low, a sign that hiring demand may be cooling after a spring burst of new listings and hiring, according to MarketWatch.

The outlet framed the slowdown as a potential shift in labor market momentum, after recent strength that had suggested ongoing hiring acceleration.

While the latest data point points to weaker demand for new roles, MarketWatch characterized the change as modest enough to raise the question of whether momentum is fading rather than indicating a clear reversal.

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