job market

noun

: the number of jobs that are available for workers

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For the right candidates, the CISO job market is hot as companies look to stay ahead of the mounting cybersecurity threats. Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 That decision has been made more complicated by a fairly sturdy job market and a historically low employment rate. ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Despite a white-collar hiring lull that some attribute to AI, the job market for US workers without college degrees is white-hot, The Wall Street Journal reported. Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Some farsighted experts have warned that AI could devastate the job market and widen the divisions that mark today’s politics and society. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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