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Job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May; U.S. labor market proves resilient
By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press at KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)
· June 30, 2026
· 2 min read
U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war.Forecasters had expected employers to post just 7 million openings in May.The job market is sturdy but not exactly booming. Layof...
Key takeaway job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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