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News · Equities · MarketWatch · Tue, Sep 29, 2026 4:00 PM

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

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

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

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