Story of the Week: Record Number of Job Openings, but Hiring Slower Than Expected
Story of the Week / June 10th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 9.3 million job openings this week, the highest amount since it began tracking the number in 2000 and a good sign for the economy's COVID-19 recovery. Despite this, hiring is lagging behind; the economy added 559,000 jobs in May , more than double...