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Washington, May 6 (IANS) US job openings remained unchanged in March at 6.9 million, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The labour market has been volatile this year after a lacklustre year in 2025, with the Middle East conflict introducing significant uncertainty into the economic forecast and labour market.The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that layoffs increased in March. However, hiring increased, and more people quit their jobs, evidence of confi…