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Job openings are low and hiring is weak. Why the U.S. labor market won’t get better soon.

Job openings are low and hiring is weak. Why the U.S. labor market won’t get better soon.
MarketWatch Tuesday 29 September 2026, 15:21 UTC By Jeffry Bartash 1 min read
Key Points

War, high gas prices, rising interest rates and AI are keeping a lid on U.S. job creation.

War, high gas prices, rising interest rates and AI are keeping a lid on U.S. job creation.
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