<H3>• U.S. Job Openings and Hires – October 2013</H3>

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Job Openings: There were 4.204 million jobs open in the U.S. on the last business day of October 2013 [nsa]. This is up 7.6% from 3.906 million openings in the prior month and up 7.9% from 3.896 in the same month a year ago. Hires: U.S. employers hired 4.746 million workers in October, down 1.6% from the previous month but up 5.3% from the same month a year ago. Source: USDOL-BLS Click on chart to enlarge

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