Jobs Posted on Internet Drop 44,400 in Feb.: Report

About 5,056,700 online job postings appeared on leading Internet job boards in February, a decrease of 44,400 from January, the Conference Board reported Wednesday.

"It's a positive sign that employers are advertising to fill vacancies and workers are looking to find better jobs," said June Shelp, vice president at the Conference Board, ""Indeed, with over five million online advertised vacancies, there is quite a bit of churn in the labor market as employers and job-seekers show their confidence in economic conditions."

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