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One of the most troubling signs for the job market is the nearly 40% contraction in job openings reported by Indeed.com over the last two and a half years, with a year-over-year decline of about 10%. Additionally, continuing unemployment claims are nearing 2 million, indicating that people who have lost their jobs are increasingly struggling to secure new positions. This rising unemployment casts a long shadow over the general economic sentiment.