labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

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Luckily, job hunters benefit from a strong labor market today. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Despite concerns that the war in Iran would trip up an already wobbly labor market, hiring has picked up in recent months following a miserable 2025 that saw fewer than 200,000 job gains. ABC News, 25 June 2026 There is a lot of uncertainty in the US economy right now with a weakening labor market, skyrocketing gas prices and stubbornly high inflation, among other factors. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Outside of the energy sector, other potential sources of inflation, particularly the labor market, seem benign. John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 June 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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