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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Going back to grad school has long been the Plan B of young professionals who aspire to climb higher in their careers or struggle to get promoted in a tough job market.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Here are some more guides to navigating this job market:
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
“They are having such a hard time getting into the job market in the first place.”
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
The job market for information-technology workers remains murky as tech companies shed personnel.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
It is true that a stronger job market may make certain crimes relatively less attractive.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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