Why US job openings are surging, while hiring plods

San Francisco Chronicle: WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies are advertising a lot more jobs. But when it comes to filling them, many remain cautious.

Job openings soared 8 percent to 5.75 million in July, the most since records began in 2000, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

Meanwhile, total hiring slipped to just below 5 million, from nearly 5.2 million in June. The figure suggests that many businesses are having trouble finding people with the skills they need.

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