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You're not imagining it—companies are changing their hiring plans ahead of the election

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Job openings were at their lowest level in three years as of July , according to Labor Department data.

Businesses are slowing their hiring initiatives as they brace for uncertainty around the election.

Job-seekers are adjusting their own timelines, whether due to seeing opportunities dry up or because of their own election anxiety.