US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/us-job-market-report/

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WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish. The Labor Department reported Thursday that vacancies fell to 6.5 million in December — from 6.9 million in November and the fewest since September 2020. La...