job market

noun

: the number of jobs that are available for workers

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While the average college tuition today costs more than $38,000 a year, anxious parents are betting thousands more will lend their kid the competitive edge to succeed in the job market. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026 Fed officials voted to raise the rate three times to close 2025 out of concern for a weakening job market but have held off lowering rates further this year. ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 Somewhat distressing at the national level were the 24 states that experienced job market dips over the past year. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 The war in Iran, higher interest rates, and an unstable job market could amp up anxiety. Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026 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 24 Apr. 2026.

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