U.S. job openings and hiring data released for March 2026
The Labor Department reported 6.87 million job openings in March, essentially flat from 6.92 million in February. Hiring improved to 5.55 million gross jobs added, the highest since February 2024, while layoffs rose. Both outlets cover the same JOLTS data release and labor market snapshot.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 66% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
2 camps
1 bias group
Market signalBETA
The spectrum · how 2 outlets placed this story
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PBS NewsHour
Reuters
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International angle
The split, in one line
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How each outlet covered it
Fact ledger · what actually happened, cross-checked