: the number of workers who are available to be hired
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With the uncertainty caused by the war with Iran, the price of oil going through the roof, and tariffs complicating company supply chains, analysts expected the labor market to get weaker.—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Political experts have, over the past several months, predicted that 2026 could be a weak year for Republicans, pointing to a series of warning signs, such as rising gas prices, war with Iran and bleak labor market reports.—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026 With an inflation shock, a war with Iran and an uncertain labor market, futures market pricing is implying virtually no chance of a rate cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 Revisions also have trimmed 69,000 jobs from December and January payrolls, a sign that the labor market remains under strain.—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for labor market