job market

noun

: the number of jobs that are available for workers

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This may be the toughest entry-level job market in five years, according to edtech company Cengage Group's 2025 Graduate Employability Report. Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026 These elements—described as financial nihilism—are especially prevalent in younger generations, who feel that the path of predictable progress (homeownership, access to a thriving job market out of college) no longer exists. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026 With job market conditions likely to stay tight for young candidates in 2026, applicants who show initiative and comfort with AI may be the ones who break through at companies like IBM. Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026 However, Overland Park has a healthier job market than similarly sized metro areas, the list notes. Kendrick Calfee february 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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