job market

American  

noun

1. the total number of vacant jobs open to those seeking employment.

2. the aggregate of those persons seeking employment.

   Thousands of June graduates entered the job market.

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Example Sentences

In many ways, the U.S. economy suddenly faces a perfect storm brought on by rising energy costs, a falling stock market, and a troubled job market, all served up with a hefty dose of policy uncertainty at home and abroad.

From Barron's

One is the latest twist in a slow-moving story about the health of the job market.

From Slate

Her comments come after the Labor Department said earlier in the day the U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February, a sign that the job market continues to struggle across a broad range of sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal

A central bank that finds itself simultaneously watching the job market weaken and inflation risks re-emerge has few good options.

From The Wall Street Journal

Downward revisions to December payrolls suggest that, at best, the job market has maintained the curious balance that emerged last summer.

From The Wall Street Journal