job market
noun
the total number of vacant jobs open to those seeking employment.
job markets
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pluralof job market.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Inflation and soft entry-level job markets challenge teen hiring, though retail roles are up to 9% of summer jobs.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
The college class of 2026 is entering one of the most nerve-racking job markets in recent memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
While Glassdoor and Redfin highlighted some of the better job markets for new grads, it has overall gotten tougher for them in recent years.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
When I graduated from UC–Berkeley with my “useless” comparative literature degree, into one of the bleakest job markets in recent American memory, I thought to myself, There must be a loophole somewhere.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
Today, however, community colleges are moving to fill local career training needs — and a bachelor’s degree typically provides students with better opportunities in their job markets, officials say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
