Jobs Openings Up Around the U.S. Yet Hiring Rate is Down
U.S. employers advertised the most open jobs in nine months in April but pulled back on filling them, a sign of caution that may reflect concerns about tepid economic growth. The Labor Department says job openings rose 2 percent to 5.8 million, matching the highest number on records dating back to December 2000. Yet hiring slipped for the second straight…