Openings were lower in November, and payroll employment was flat
Policy-makers must foster workforce participation, skills match
Job market still playing catchup, even as demand is slowing, Fitch says
A rise in worker absences is contributing to labour costs and inflation, CIBC says
Central banks must contend with hot labour market but avoid overtightening
Rather, the economy reacts more strongly to negative news
U.S. unemployment at 53-year low of 3.5%, wage growth at 4.6% in December
Wages up 5.1%, unemployment rate at 5.0%
Confidence in job market remains high among workers with in-demand skills
Rising rates would influence the depth of the impending slowdown