The **U.S. job openings** saw an unexpected increase in November, rising by **259,000 to 8.098 million**, according to the Labor Department's JOLTS report.
October data was revised, showing a rise to **7.839 million** job vacancies, exceeding forecasts of **7.70 million**.
While openings increased, the number of **hires dropped by 125,000**, indicating a **softening in labor demand**.
Layoffs remained stable at **1.765 million**, suggesting low levels of employment disruptions.
December is expected to show slower job growth, with an anticipated increase of **160,000 jobs** after a previous surge of **227,000 in November**.
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