U.S. job openings unexpectedly increased in May, but a decline in hiring added to signs that the labor market had shifted into lower gear amid uncertainty over the Trump administration's tariffs on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in May, a sign that the American labor market remains resilien t in the ...

Job openings rose for the second straight month in May, as trade tensions cooled and employers shrugged off uncertainty to add to their payrolls.

The May jobs report masks weakness beneath headline gains, with job cuts rising and optimism fading. See why markets may be ignoring key risks.

In May, the economy once again shed full-time jobs and only added part-time ones. However, compared to May 2024, full-time employment is up more than 1.5 million, so it’s certainly not all bad news.