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U.S. job openings jump to nearly 7.5 million in March

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer
Published: May 7, 2019, 9:47am

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers advertised almost 7.5 million jobs at the end of March, a solid figure that signals hiring will likely remain strong in the months ahead.

The Labor Department said Tuesday that job openings rose 4.8% from the previous month, while the number of people quitting their jobs slipped.

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