labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

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However, BofA Global Research assesses that labor market outcomes depend more on an economy's ability to adapt through skills, institutions, and workforce quality. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026 In a competitive labor market, flexibility may increasingly become an economic necessity rather than a workplace perk. Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Inflation is also rising, cutting into Americans’ wages, while job seekers in most industries have in recent years been facing big challenges in the labor market. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 Hiring has slowed even as the economy keeps growing, and millions of workers are navigating a labor market that no longer follows the rules. Federica Cocco, Washington Post, 13 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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