https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-job-postings-jumped-sharply-in-september-potentially-a-good-sign-for-anyone-seeking-employmentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-job-postings-jumped-sharply-in-september-potentially-a-good-sign-for-anyone-seeking-employmenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-job-postings-jumped-sharply-in-september-potentially-a-good-sign-for-anyone-seeking-employment#u188364Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:35:57 +0000US job openings climbed to a four-month high in September, reaching 7.5 million from a revised 7.19 million in August. Layoffs declined to their lowest level in one and a half years. This upward shift in job postings signals that stronger economic growth may be encouraging employers to ramp up hiring. The positive labor market indicators preceded an October jobs report showing that employers added 165,000 jobs while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent, easily surpassing economists expectations.Why it mattersThe September job openings data provided a reassuring signal of economic r