Job openings fell to a 3-month low. Is the labor market losing momentum?
MarketWatch· Jeffry Bartash· Aug 4, 2026 · 3:03 PM
After a burst of new job openings and hiring in the spring, the U.S. labor market appears to have lost some momentum.
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