job market

noun

: the number of jobs that are available for workers

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Growing wages have fueled much of the country's spending, Selyukh says, and the job market will be a key thing to watch in the year ahead. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 26 Dec. 2025 In 2026, all new graduates may face a tougher job market in the United States. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025 Exacerbating America’s stuck job market is a mismatch between the industries that are hiring and people who are unemployed. David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025 This year’s job market has taken a hit across industries, as higher retail costs led to weaker consumer demand and concerns continued to mount over how artificial intelligence will affect future job creation. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 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 28 Dec. 2025.

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