The number of job openings in August was little changed from July, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job openings rate — a measure of job openings compared with total employment — edged up only 0.1 percent.

The number of hires fell 0.2 percent from July to about 4.5 million, and the number of separations rose 2.4 percent to approximately 2.4 million.

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