The number of job openings in the United States increased to 7.6 million in April, the highest level in nearly two years.

US businesses are brushing off those “Now Hiring” signs: Job postings rose sharply in April to their highest level in nearly two years, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that available employment hit 7.6 million for the month, a surge of 731,000 from the prior month.

The reading was much higher than anticipated. Most economists were expecting job openings to remain about static, not increase.