The number of available jobs in the United
States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other
data that show a brighter outlook for hiring.
Companies and governments posted 3.38 million jobs in December, the
Labor Department said Tuesday. That’s up from the 3.12 million
advertised in the previous month and nearly matches the three-year high
reached in September.
Job openings in the private sector reached the highest point in almost three and a half years.
