labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

Examples of labor market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At a time when the central bank is increasingly confident about the state of the labor market, concerns over the cost of living are what are top of mind for the Fed. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026

As a result, older workers are make up a larger proportion of the labor market. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

The combination of elevated inflation and a resilient labor market prompted the Fed to raise interest rates a quarter of a percentage point in September. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has provided a snapshot of the labor market that has bounced from months of job gains to lackluster numbers or even losses this year. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for labor market

• aftermarket
• patriarchate
• supermarket
• nonmarket
• premarket
• upmarket