US Job Openings Fell in February, Hiring Slowest Since 2020

US job openings fell and hiring slowed to the weakest since 2020 in February, pointing to cooler labor demand before the war in Iran triggered additional uncertainty.

Vacancies decreased to 6.88 million from an upwardly revised 7.24 million in January, which was the highest since May, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Tuesday.