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

Stahle described the current labor market as roughly in line with, if not slightly weaker than, a year ago. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

The stronger-than-expected numbers have fed funds futures traders betting on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, as the data points to a resilient labor market alongside inflation still above the Fed’s 2% target. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The report indicates fresh momentum in the labor market, a pivotal data point as the Federal Reserve mulls action to tame inflation. — Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026

The combination of elevated inflation and a fairly resilient labor market has raised the chances of an interest rate hike at the Fed's meeting later this month, financial markets show. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for labor market

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