job market

noun

: the number of jobs that are available for workers

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The job market weakened sharply during the late spring and early summer as President Trump's tariffs began to take effect. Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025 In Today's Market The current job market has accelerated a trend that was already underway. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Public concern is rising: a growing number of Americans believe AI will negatively affect the job market. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025 With the job market still relatively strong, most Fed officials have said the economy can withstand higher rates for the time being. Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for job market

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“Job market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/job%20market. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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