31.   The Falcons are expected to fill the opening today.

32.   The New York Stock Exchange said it nominated Leon Panetta and David Komansky to fill two openings on its board.

33.   The two position openings were filled with heavy-footed batsmen whom no one is mistaking for Rickey Henderson or Kenny Lofton.

34.   There appear to be no shortages of candidates to fill the openings.

35.   With the construction industry booming in recent years, many contractors have relied increasingly on day laborers picked up to fill job openings.

36.   Although the red-hot labor market has been cooling a bit in recent months, businesses are still struggling to find qualified workers to fill openings.

37.   Employers in Ontario and surrounding counties say there is a shortage of skilled workers to fill openings at their companies.

38.   Even though the tight labor market has been loosening around the edges in recent months, businesses still are struggling to find qualified workers to fill openings.

39.   Even with the small gain, claims were left at a level indicating that employers are having trouble finding scarce workers to fill job openings.

40.   Maryland filled its opening Wednesday, hiring Ralph Friedgen.