Job Openings Rise in October

Washington, DC, Dec. 10, 2013 -- The October Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey said there were 3.925 million jobs openings in October, up from 3.883 million in September.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed that during the month, 4.509 million people were hired, down from 4.632 million the month prior. Also, 4.249 million were separated from their jobs.