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Employers post most jobs in four years

U.S. employers posted the most job openings in four years in June, a positive sign that hiring might pick up.

By Christopher S. Rugaber | Updated on August 07, 2012
In this June 13, 2012 file photo, job seekers wait in line at a job fair expo in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted the most job openings in four years in June, a positive sign that hiring might pick up.

The Labor Department said Tuesday job openings rose to a seasonally adjusted 3.8 million in June, up from 3.7 million in May. That’s the most since July 2008. Layoffs also fell.

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