Job openings have come down steadily since peaking at a record 12.1 million in March 2022. They were 7.7 million for both of the last two months.

Americans are feeling the economic uncertainty the second Trump administration has brought.

Job openings have come down steadily since peaking at a record 12.1 million in March 2022. They were 7.7 million for both of the last two months.

Recent data has pointed to a cooling labor market, with an expected uptick in layoffs.

Job openings inched up slightly in October, despite fears of shrinkage. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a delayed October jobs report Tuesday.