labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

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But absent any concerning signs that the labor market is falling a cliff, the Fed will also likely turn to inflation data for the cue on when to lower rates again. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026 If incoming economic data points to slowing inflation or a cooling labor market, rates may continue to drop regardless of whether the Fed is actively meeting or not. Aly J Yale, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 Traders are pricing in at least two cuts this year, believing the Federal Reserve will prioritize a soft labor market. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Mentions of politics, the labor market and health insurance also rose. Jordan Erb, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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