US Job Openings Fall to Lowest Since 2020, Layoffs Edge Up

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US job openings fell to their lowest level since 2020, while layoffs increased, indicating a potential slowdown in the labor market.

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JOLTS job openings data for December came in lower than expected, while the layoffs level was higher than forecast. That comes on the heels of the higher-than-estimated initial jobless claims data from earlier. Mike McKee reports on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 5, 2026.
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