Job openings fell in June to close to a postpandemic low as trade wars discouraged businesses from hiring, but the rate of layoffs also stood near a record low, in a good sign for the broader U.S.

Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market continues to cool. The Labor ...

The number of job openings was little changed at 7.4 million in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.