The number of job openings at the end of June was, a record breaking, more than 10 million. This jump from May’s 9.2 million openings came as a surprise to experts and shows the increased bargaining power and employment options for workers. This was the third straight month of record-breaking job openings. The U.S. Labor Department says that there are more open jobs than there are potential workers with only 8.7 million Americans looking for work.
See "Job openings continue to skyrocket", Jesse Pound, CNBC, August 9, 2021