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Just as summer is heating up, a new batch of economic data suggests the labor market is continuing to cool down. The number of job openings fell slightly to 8.1 million in April, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released on June 4, the lowest level since February 2021. Meanwhile, companies added 152,000 jobs to their payrolls in May, fewer than analysts expected, ADP reported June 5. The BLS June 7 jobs report painted a more rosy picture, with employers adding 272,000 jobs in May, but unemployment rose to 4%, suggesting Americans returning to the workforce were not