The US labor market is showing signs of improvement after a period of slow growth. Recent data indicates that employers increased their hiring efforts in June, marking a slight increase in activity. This change is a welcome development, as the labor market had been experiencing a period of low hiring and firing.

36 million but remains above last year's levels. Further details on the labor market trends are available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other sources, including the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey released on Tuesday.