job market

noun

: the number of jobs that are available for workers

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Chinese authorities have struggled to lift the economy out of an entrenched deflation as consumers cut back spending amid a prolonged real estate downturn, a bleak job market and uncertain income prospects. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026 Griffin emphasized the need to learn how AI can improve one’s work so that a person can stay competitive in the job market. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026 Mentions of trade and politics increased, while references to labor market conditions eased as perceptions of the job market improved modestly this month. Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Or what will new technologies – namely, artificial intelligence – mean for the job market? Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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