job market
Americannoun
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the total number of vacant jobs open to those seeking employment.
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the aggregate of those persons seeking employment.
Thousands of June graduates entered the job market.
Example Sentences
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A weak job market and a loss of household wealth resulting from the slide in property prices have made people reluctant to tap the additional $11 trillion in savings built up in recent years.
From Barron's
A weak job market and a loss of household wealth resulting from the slide in property prices have made people reluctant to tap the additional $11 trillion in savings built up in recent years.
From Barron's
A weak job market and a loss of household wealth resulting from the slide in property prices have made people reluctant to tap the additional $11 trillion in savings built up in recent years.
From Barron's
If the job market continues to weaken, that will show up more vividly in 2026.
From Los Angeles Times
One big reason: Americans continue to spend, despite their pessimistic outlook on the economy, their lingering anger about high prices and even a slowdown in the job market.
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