job market

noun

: the number of jobs that are available for workers

Examples of job market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Inflation peaked in June 2022, when the consumer price index shot up 9.1% year-over-year, its fastest rate of increase in 41 years — just as a sizable portion of Gen Z began entering the job market. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 May 2024 By recognizing the value of intangible currency, employees can feel empowered to navigate the job market or renegotiate their contracts with confidence and resilience. Hannah Yardley, Fortune, 13 May 2024 This then is driven by bank lending standards, inflation, interest rates, the job market, and corporate profits, among other things. Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024 The government is launching programs to boost consumer spending but confidence remains low because of a weak job market. Ken Moritsugu, Fortune Asia, 10 May 2024 As a post-pandemic hiring frenzy fades, Class of 2024 college graduates face a cooling but still solid U.S. job market. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 Without an adequate housing supply in Orange County, workers in all sectors and income levels will continue to drive from distances further and further away to fill the expanding and envied job market in Santa Ana and surrounding communities. Elizabeth Hansburg, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024 There are others who, while facing the reality of tedious work that is a demotion from past roles, acknowledge some gratitude to have the space and financial stability to plan their next move in a grueling media job market. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024 Berlin has implemented several legislative changes aimed at making Germany more appealing to migrant workers, including simplifying the path to citizenship, accelerating visa processing, and recognizing foreign qualifications in the job market. Miglė Petrauskaitė, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024

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“Job market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/job%20market. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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