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job market

noun

: the number of jobs that are available for workers

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For those looking to make the most of the job market’s shift, Duke says there are two key areas to upskill in. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025 Stocks were little changed ahead of this morning’s open following bad news/good news for the job market. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025 While job cuts in November 2025 were lower than in the previous month, layoffs remained higher than a year ago, reflecting job market volatility and weighing on employees facing 'forever layoffs. Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 Tuer said part of the problem has been a competitive job market that prompted MTS to raise base pay for its workers by roughly 40% over the last few years. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 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 9 Dec. 2025.

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