• Job openings were 9.6 million at the end of August, up 690,000 from July.‌
• Businesses are still adding workers, and workers are still confident they can quit their jobs and find better ones easily.

Why it matters: As of the end of August there were 3.3 million more job openings than unemployed workers, 176,000 more than in July.

Big picture: The trend of more job openings than unemployed workers is likely to remain. Policymakers can address this by:

• Reforming legal immigration and securing our borders
• Improving childcare availability for families
• Revamping educational and job training opportunities
• Removing barriers to entering the workforce

Dig deeper: The Chamber’s America Works Initiative is tackling these issues to help employers develop and discover the talent they need and advance economic opportunity.