The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that postings rose to 7.74 million on the month, up 232,000 from December.

Vacancies increased to 7.740 million, up from December's downwardly revised 7.508 million. The January figure came in above the expected 7.650 million.

U.S. job openings rose at the start of the year, another sign the job market was solid when President Donald Trump returned to the White House.