labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

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The labor market showed stronger-than-expected gains last month. Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 The labor market has slowed but proven resilient in recent months. Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024 Yes, but: The unemployment rate held at 4.1%, a clue the labor market is still solid, Axios' Courtenay Brown writes. Axios, 2 Nov. 2024 The softness in the latter indicates just how weak the labor market has become. Robert Barone, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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