US job openings unexpectedly rose in April in a fairly broad advance and hiring picked up, indicating demand for workers remains healthy despite heightened economic uncertainty.

The number of available jobs in the US unexpectedly increased in April, a possible signal that there’s some underlying strength in the labor market amid broader economic uncertainty. Job openings totaled an estimated 7.

June 3 (UPI) -- At 7.4 million, the number of job openings was little changed in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. During the month, both hires and what the bureau called "total separations" were little changed at 5.6 million and 5.3 million, respectively, experts said.