Demand for workers cooled slightly for the second straight month in February but continued to dwarf the number of people looking for employment.
The Labor Department on Tuesday reported 11.3 million job openings in February, a modest decrease from the previous month’s level and slightly below December’s 11.4 million record. The number of times workers quit their jobs rose slightly to 4.4 million, but held below November’s record high, while hiring slightly increased from the previous month.