 With SRN News, I'm John Scott. U.S. job openings rose slightly to $8.1 million in May, despite the impact of higher interest rates. The Labor Department reported vacancies were up from a revised $7.9 million in April, the first reading below $8 million since February 2021. Layoffs rose slightly, and the number of Americans quitting their job, a sign of confidence in their prospects, was basically unchanged.