U.S. job openings rise in July amid still tight labor market

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The number of job openings in the United States rose to 11.2 million by the end of July, as the imbalances between labor market supply and demand remain, the U.S. Labor Department reported Tuesday.

The largest increases in job openings were in transportation, warehousing, and utilities, with a gain of 81,000, according to a report by the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.