What slowdown? Job seekers juggle multiple offers, snag higher pay

If the sizzling U.S. job market is starting to lose some steam as recession fears mount, as many top economists say, don’t tell the nation’s job seekers.

Americans are applying to fewer jobs but notching more offers than at any time in recent memory, according to surveys by online job sites.

The dynamic is giving candidates more leverage to negotiate for higher pay and benefits and forcing employers to snap them up quickly or lose out to rivals, experts say.

With the labor market projected to slow significantly later this year, there may be no better time for workers to make a move.