Government Says Slightly More Jobs Offered in September

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today, in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover report—that employers posted slightly more job openings in September—5.49 million, up from 5.45 million openings in August, which was an eight-month low.

Hires dropped 3.5 percent to 5.08 million in September with the number of people quitting jobs rose 11.7 percent. Quitting is often an indicator of confidence in the chances of finding better-paying work.