https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-job-openings-jump-in-september-layoffs-lowest-in-1-1-2-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-job-openings-jump-in-september-layoffs-lowest-in-1-1-2-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-job-openings-jump-in-september-layoffs-lowest-in-1-1-2-years#u180780Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:56:51 +0000US job openings rose to a four-month high in September, reaching 7.52 million and exceeding consensus expectations. Layoffs declined to their lowest level in one and a half years, according to the Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The data points to labor market resilience ahead of the payrolls report, alongside an increase in the number of resignations to nearly three and a half years highs. Analysts noted that the current environment reflects a low hire and low fire market.Why it mattersThe September employment data provides essential clues about the direction o