job market

noun

: the number of jobs that are available for workers

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There’s also an appetite for interior design, thanks to both a growing job market attracting new residents and thriving tourism driving a boutique hotel boom in recent years. Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026 Persistent inflation above the Federal Reserve’s target and the job market slowdown had already prompted worries. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026 Today, young people face a low-hire job market, prices that keep going up – despite never coming down after inflation hit a 40-year high in 2022 - competition from AI, and a climate of deep political polarization and geopolitical tension. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026 While openings improved slightly in January, that didn’t translate into much more hiring, aligning with a job market that remains relatively fragile. Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2026.

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