U.S. Job Openings Rose To 4-Year High In June

AP
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By Christopher S. Rugaber


WASHINGTON -- U.S. employers posted the most job openings in four years in June, a positive sign that hiring may pick up.

The Labor Department said Tuesday job openings rose to a seasonally adjusted 3.8 million in June, up from 3.7 million in May. That's the most since July 2008. Layoffs also fell.

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