July job openings rose to record high of 6.2 million, while hires rose to 1.5-year high

The number of job openings rose to 6.2 million on the last business day of July, up 0.9 percent from June and the highest level since December 2000. Over the month, hires rose 1.3 percent to a 1.5-year high of 5.5 million, while separations rose 0.4 percent to 5.3 million.

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