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flag Job openings edged up in October 2025, but hiring flat, layoffs rose, and quits fell, signaling weakening labor market confidence.

flag Job openings in October 2025 rose slightly to 7.67 million, up from 7.66 million in September, according to the Labor Department, though hiring remained flat at 5.1 million, layoffs rose to 1.9 million—the highest since early 2023—and voluntary quits declined to 2.9 million, signaling weakening labor market confidence. flag The data, delayed by a 43-day government shutdown, shows federal job openings dropped by 25,000. flag The November jobs report, including unemployment data, is delayed and expected to show a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.5% and weak job growth. flag Economists warn of further labor market deterioration amid slowing hiring and persistent inflation.

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