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The official data this quarter sent a mixed signal. June’s nonfarm payrolls report came in soft at just 57,000, well below the roughly 115,000 consensus. But that followed a stronger-than-expected May, and JOLTS data showed May job openings climbing to 7.6 million, the highest level in two years, with the highest ratio of openings to unemployed workers since January 2025.
Job Postings Snapped Their Losing Streak
The postings data backs that up. Aspen Tech Labs’ JobMarketPulse figures, sourced directly from
