Job openings jump to near a 3-year high

By The Associated Press
POSTED: February 7, 2012
Tags: brighter outlook, hiring, job openings

WASHINGTON — 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 [...]