US Job Openings Fell Slightly in March as Hiring Rebounded

US job openings were little changed in March and hiring rebounded as the labor market showed continued signs of stabilization.

Available positions fell slightly to 6.87 million from a revised 6.92 million in February, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday. The hiring rate jumped to 3.5% after dropping in February to the lowest level since the onset of the pandemic.