US job openings slip to 7.2 million in July, more evidence the American labor market is cooling

US job openings slip to 7.2 million in July, more evidence the American labor market is cooling

The Labor Department reported Wednesday that job openings fell from 7.4 million in June and came in modestly below what economists had forecast. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed that layoffs rose slightly. The number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence i...