That’s how many job openings remained across the U.S. in November, the lowest level in more than a year. Openings fell from a revised 7.45 million the prior month, undershooting economists’ expectations and signaling a continued cooling in the labor market. Hiring slowed to its weakest pace since mid-2024, particularly in leisure and hospitality, health care, social assistance, and transportation, even as layoffs eased and employers largely held onto existing workers.
