Job openings slid in December while hiring, voluntary quits and layoffs held steady, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.

U.S. job openings fell in December, a sign that the labor market is cooling but remains healthy. Openings fell to 7.6 million from 8.2 million in November, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.

U.S. job openings dropped sharply in December, but low layoffs suggested that the labor market was not abruptly slowing down.