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job market

noun

: the number of jobs that are available for workers

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With entry-level jobs declining as employers continue to deploy AI, Coursera’s CEO has shared his top tips for graduates to stay competitive in the job market and stand out in interviews. Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025 With the white-collar job market frozen, and millions of Gen Zers classified as NEETs—not in education, training, or employment—seasonal gigs could be the unexpected back door into longer-term work. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025 The central bank, which has already cut rates twice this year in hopes of shoring up the slowing job market, is facing an increasingly difficult decision on interest rates as inflation rises and the job market slows. CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025 Still, the job market appears wobbly. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for job market

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“Job market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/job%20market. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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