The number of unemployed people exceeded job openings in 14 US states in February, the most since April 2021, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Wednesday.
In February, Kentucky, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island joined the ranks of states meeting that condition, which suggests an increasingly tough job market.
Between November 2022 and April 2023 — as the US economy’s post-Covid rebound gained steam — the ratio of jobless people to openings was below 1 in all 50 states. That means that at least in theory, there were enough jobs available to provide ...
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