Job openings increase in February

Employers posted slightly more job openings in February, suggesting that job gains may continue in the coming months.

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Employers posted slightly more job openings in February, suggesting that job gains may continue in the coming months.

The Labor Department says employers posted 3.5 million job openings in February, up slightly from a revised 3.48 million in January. Job openings reached a three-year high of 3.54 million in December.

The data come after a disappointing jobs report last week. Employers added only 120,000 jobs in March, about half the average that were added in the previous three months.

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