labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

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The January jobs report will also include a series of critical revisions (namely, the annual benchmark revision) and statistical modeling adjustments that not only will provide a fuller look at past employment trends but also could very well shape our current and future view of the labor market. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 That’s especially the case since judges in the Pavia line of cases have recognized college athletes in power conferences as members of a distinct labor market who sell their athletic services to schools. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026 Consumers aren’t jazzed about the future, either; the Conference Board’s expectations index also fell in January, with projections for the labor market and the business market falling further into the negative, along with predictions for household incomes. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026 Layoffs are also at historically low levels, according to federal data dating back to the early 2000s, creating few open roles for job seekers and new entrants to the labor market. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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