Job openings had fallen to as low as 4.6 million last year after the coronavirus pandemic briefly shut down much of the economy. A record 4 million people quit two months ago — most to take a better or better-paying job. Key details: Job openings increased in May mainly in government and education, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday. One big caveat: While there’s almost as many job openings now as there are unemployed people, the jobs aren’t always where unemployment is highest. Some 3.6 million quit in May, down from a record 4 million in April.
