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

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.