labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

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While layoffs related to efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to downsize the federal workforce may show up in future reports, the labor market remains resilient. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Now with tariffs, elevated geopolitical risks, and a weakening labor market, the default probability and bankruptcies are likely to rise. Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Job openings increased in January, providing at least a momentary sign of stability as questions linger over the labor market, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025 The plunge followed anxieties about Trump’s trade wars, consumers’ ennui, the labor market and stubbornly high prices. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Mar. 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 Mar. 2025.

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