: the number of jobs that are available for workers
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And in a difficult job market, when opportunities may be fewer and searches can stretch on much longer than hoped, turning down a solid offer can feel particularly risky—and simply may not be financially feasible.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2026 The job market has picked back up the first half of 2026, though hiring slowed in June.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
29 July 2026 References to jobs and unemployment picked up slightly this month and views of the current job market fell.—
Matt Ott,
Fortune,
29 July 2026 Weakness in the job market prompted the Fed to cut interest rates three times last year.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for job market