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U.S. job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August but labor market remains sturdy

WCNC CharlotteSeptember 29, 2026

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The U.S. job market is sturdy, though unspectacular, despite an energy shock from the Iran war as hiring rebounds from a miserable 2025.

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