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The U.S. labor market remains robust despite higher costs, with job openings ticking up slightly to 7.3 million.

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September 1st, 2026

The U.S. labor market remains robust despite higher costs, with job openings ticking up slightly to 7.3 million.

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Employers recorded a marginal increase in job postings during July, although the U.S. labor market maintained its resilience in the face of rising costs that are weighing on household budgets.

Los empleadores registraron un incremento marginal en la publicación de ofertas de empleo durante julio, si bien el mercado laboral estadounidense mantuvo su solidez frente al encarecimiento de los costos que está gravando los presupuestos de los hogares.

Job openings in the United States rose to 7.27 million in July, up from a revised 7.18 million in June, according to the Labor Department's report on Tuesday.

Las ofertas de empleo en Estados Unidos ascendieron a 7,27 millones en julio, frente a los 7,18 millones revisados al alza en junio, según informó el martes el Departamento de Trabajo.

The department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) also revealed a decline in layoffs.

La encuesta de ofertas de empleo y rotación laboral (JOLTS) del departamento también reveló un descenso en los despidos.

Nevertheless, there was also a decrease in the number of individuals who chose to resign voluntarily from their positions, which serves as a sign of confidence in their career prospects.

No obstante, se registró asimismo una disminución en el número de personas que optaron por renunciar voluntariamente a sus puestos, lo cual constituye un indicio de confianza en sus perspectivas profesionales.

The report highlighted that gross hiring, before accounting for those who lost or left their jobs, fell to 5.1 million in July, compared with 5.3 million recorded in June.

El informe puso de manifiesto que la contratación bruta, antes de descontar a aquellos que perdieron o abandonaron sus empleos, se redujo a 5.1 millones en julio, frente a los 5.3 millones contabilizados en junio.

The US labor market is not booming, but it is advancing steadily despite the energy shock caused by the conflict with Iran, which has reduced household budgets.

El mercado laboral estadounidense no está en pleno auge, pero avanza con paso firme a pesar del shock energético provocado por el conflicto con Irán, que ha reducido los presupuestos familiares.

The journalist Marcela Sánchez has at her disposal the report on job openings for the month of July, compiled by the Department of Labor.

La periodista Marcela Sánchez dispone del informe sobre las ofertas de empleo correspondientes al mes de julio, elaborado por el Departamento de Trabajo.

To date, American employers —private companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies— have generated an average of 61,000 net jobs per month.

Hasta la fecha, los empleadores estadounidenses —empresas privadas, organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro y agencias gubernamentales— han generado un promedio mensual de 61.000 puestos de trabajo netos.

This figure, affected by the job losses in February and July, is hardly impressive.

Esta cifra, afectada por las pérdidas laborales de febrero y julio, no resulta impresionante.

Nevertheless, it represents an improvement over 2025, when employment growth was below 10,000 jobs per month, the weakest outside a recession since 2002, owing to the lingering effect of high interest rates and the uncertainty caused by Trump's tariffs, factors that discouraged hiring.

No obstante, supone una mejora respecto a 2025, cuando el crecimiento del empleo fue inferior a 10.000 puestos al mes, el más débil fuera de una recesión desde 2002, debido al efecto persistente de las altas tasas de interés y a la incertidumbre causada por los aranceles de Trump, factores que desalentaron la contratación.

Nevertheless, while American employers are not hiring in abundance, at least they are not resorting to mass layoffs either.

No obstante, si bien los empleadores estadounidenses no están contratando en abundancia, al menos tampoco recurren a despidos masivos.

The unemployment rate holds steady at a modest 4.1%, and the volume of unemployment benefit claims has remained consistently low, week after week.

La tasa de desempleo se mantiene en un modesto 4,1%, y el volumen de solicitudes de prestaciones por desempleo ha permanecido consistentemente bajo, semana tras semana.

"The labor market is once again showing a dynamic of 'few layoffs, little hiring'," said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.

"El mercado laboral vuelve a mostrar una dinámica de 'pocos despidos, poca contratación'", señaló Heather Long, economista jefe de Navy Federal Credit Union.

"Companies are being cautious as the conflict in Iran continues and financing costs have risen."

"Las empresas se muestran prudentes mientras continúa el conflicto en Irán y los costos de financiamiento han aumentado".

When the Department of Labor releases the hiring and unemployment figures for August on Friday, it is expected to reveal that employers added 65,000 jobs last month and that the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, according to a survey of forecasters conducted by the data firm FactSet.

Cuando el Departamento de Trabajo publique las cifras de contratación y desempleo correspondientes a agosto el viernes, se prevé que revele que los empleadores incorporaron 65,000 puestos de trabajo el mes pasado y que la tasa de desempleo ascendió al 4.2%, conforme a una encuesta de pronosticadores llevada a cabo por la firma de datos FactSet.

September 1st, 2026

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The U.S. labor market remains robust despite higher costs, with job openings ticking up slightly to 7.3 million.

The U.S. labor market remains robust despite higher costs, with job openings ticking up slightly to 7.3 million.

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