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hiring

  • present participle of hire.

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Hiring in the leisure and hospitality sector declined by 61,000 in June, which the Labor Department said reflected “weaker than usual seasonal hiring.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Hiring by private sector employers in June continued to grow slightly below expectations, human-resources company ADP said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Hiring managers say many applicants for entry-level jobs today lack a critical element on their resumes: work experience of any sort.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Hiring trends have been looking sunnier this spring after a weak patch for the labor market in the fall and winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Hiring himself out to neighbors and relatives, he chopped wood, plowed fields, brought in hay, and built barns and cabins.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow