U.S. jobs openings slid in March to the lowest level in more than three years, but stayed at historically high levels in a sign that the job market remains resilient in the face of higher interest rates.

U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in April while data for the prior month was revised higher, a report showed on Wednesday.

The number of job openings in the U.S. fell to 8.5 million in March and touched the lowest level in more than three years, suggesting the demand for labor is slowly waning.

Job openings fell 3.7% in March to just under 8.5 million, the lowest level of openings since February 2021. The new numbers, including openings across all sectors for that month, were released as part of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey,

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings fell to a three-year low in March, while the number of people quitting their jobs declined, signs of easing labor market conditions that over time could aid the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation.

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Washington, DC, May 2, 2024-The construction industry had 274,000 job openings on the last day of March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

U.S. job openings fell to a three-year low in March, while the number of people quitting their jobs declined, signs of easing labor market conditions that over time could aid the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation.

US job openings fell in March to the lowest level in three years while quits and hiring slowed, indicating more softening in the labor market.

Job openings, a measure of labor demand, were down 325,000 to 8.488 million on the last day of March, the lowest level since February 2021, the US's Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said.