labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

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At times like the present, when inflation is rising and the labor market is slowing, the dual mandates are sitting on a see-saw. Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025 The Federal Reserve is closely watching spending trends as policymakers debate a path for interest rate cuts — with the first trim expected Wednesday — but signs of a weakening labor market loom over the economy. semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Powell has frequently referred to the importance of the unemployment rate in policymakers’ perception of the labor market. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025 The move to lower interest rates, said Zhao, might help to stabilize the labor market and offset a growing risk of recession. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2025.

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