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The increase in job vacancies and decrease in layoffs in the United States in January indicate an improvement in demand for labor before recent signs of weakness in the labor market. Data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday showed job vacancies increasing from 6.55 million in December to 6.95 million, higher than market expectations. The report also revised the annual vacancy data, with most of the data for 2025 being adjusted downwards. Although job vacancies slightly improved in January, it did not significantly more hiring, consistent with the still relatively weak labor market conditions. Recent data shows a decrease in non-farm payrolls and an increase in unemployment rate in February, as well as a reduction in hiring plans by small businesses, shaking the previous belief that the labor market was stabilizing. The increase in job vacancies came from multiple industries, including finance and insurance, healthcare and social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation and food services.