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US employers post more jobs, cut fewer workers

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U.S. employers advertised more job openings in January, suggesting that hiring will remain healthy in coming months. Job openings rose 2.2 percent in January from December to 3.69 million, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Openings had fallen nearly 5 percent in December, and they remain below November's level of nearly 3.8 million.

 

Facebook: Employers risk lawsuit

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Facebook has weighed in on a practice by some businesses asking employees or job applicants for their passwords to the popular social-media site.

 

Applications for unemployment aid drop slightly

Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, adding to evidence that layoffs are slowing and employers may be stepping up hiring.

 

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