labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

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That’s a term that describes people who are not included in topline unemployment numbers, but are still struggling in the labor market. Brit Morse, Fortune, 19 June 2025 However, inflation has been tame and the labor market remains in decent shape. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 18 June 2025 Conditions in the labor market will be another big topic for Powell. Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 June 2025 At the Wednesday press conference, Powell underscored the relative strength of the economy, citing solid labor market conditions including the 4.2% unemployment rate, a low inflation rate and improvements in business and consumer sentiment. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 June 2025 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 26 Jun. 2025.

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