Job openings rise and more workers quit in sign of improving U.S. labor market

U.S. job openings rose slightly in October and the number of workers quitting one job for another rose to the highest level in five months, suggesting the labor market has improved after a soft spell last summer.

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Job openings rise and more workers quit in sign of improving U.S. labor market

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