labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

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While the current correlation between AI adoption and broad labor market outcomes remains small and statistically insignificant, Goldman’s baseline forecast is that 6% to 7% of workers—roughly 11 million jobs—will eventually be displaced by AI automation over the long term. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026 But the transition is also likely to bring its own labor market pain. Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026 But the problem has accelerated since the COVID-19 pandemic and its disruption of the labor market. Emily Naiser, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026 The labor market has been cooling, though layoffs remain at levels economists consider historically manageable. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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