Job openings in the United States dropped by 10 percent from 11.2 million in July to 10.1 in August, data shows.
Several tech giants have been forced to cut headcount in recent months amid fears of a looming recession.
More people were planning to buy cars, big appliances but fewer were ready to buy homes as interest rates have risen.
Somalis who fled the country because of conflict are now returning home from one of the world’s largest refugee camps.
The positive job numbers mean that the US central bank is on track to deliver more interest rate hikes.
Sri Lanka is in the throes of its starkest economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948.
Unemployment claims remain close to the highest level since last November, the Labor Department said.
While recession fears may have cooled for now, the Fed is likely to be more bold with its rate hikes at future meetings.
While more than 30,000 positions were shed, Canada’s unemployment rate is still at a record low of 4.9 percent.
The high job growth means that the Federal Reserve is likely to continue to increase rates.
Unemployment claims have been on the rise the last few months, perhaps signaling a slowing labour market.
Its customer base has been spooked by decades-high inflation and rising interest rates.
Demand for labour seems to be gradually slowing, and salary growth is lagging behind inflation.
Back-to-back GDP slowdown, Fed raises rates, higher prices and other economic highlights from a busy week.
