: the number of workers who are available to be hired
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For Wednesday's decision, Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues have to wrestle with the Iran war, fears of an inflation spike and mixed signals from the labor market.—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026 The specter of higher inflation poses a conundrum for policymakers, who face the challenge of ratcheting down inflation toward the Fed's 2% annual target while also propping up a labor market that is showing signs of fatigue.—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 That includes parents who struggle with child care, older workers who might otherwise leave the labor market, people with disabilities and residents who face transportation or credential barriers, among others.—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 Workers are also stressed about the labor market.—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for labor market