Job openings in the professional- and business-services category rose by 280,000 in August, from a year earlier, the biggest increase among major sectors. "U.S. Job Openings Topped 7 Million This Summer," published at 11:13 ET, incorrectly stated an increase of 940,000 in the fifth paragraph. (October 16, 2018)

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October 16, 2018 12:06 ET (16:06 GMT)