labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

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New graduates are leaving college and heading into a tough labor market—entry-level roles are dwindling, managers are wary of hiring Gen Z candidates, and AI continues to automate more jobs. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025 Earlier this week, Powell indicated that a softening labor market kept the door open to additional easing. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025 But the Fed shifted course last month, cutting interest rates to stave off the rising risks facing the labor market. Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025 The impact of a tighter US immigration policy on the country’s labor market is also weighing on the outlook for the world’s largest economy, Gourinchas told reporters. Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for labor market

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“Labor market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20market. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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