labor market

American  

noun

1. the available supply of labor considered with reference to the demand for it.

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labor market Cultural  

1. An area of economic exchange in which workers seek jobs and employers seek workers. A “tight” labor market has more jobs than workers. In a “slack” labor market, the reverse is true.

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Etymology

Origin of labor market

First recorded in 1825–35

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Example Sentences

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labor market

Looking forward into 2027, the Goldman portfolio strategy research team expects bond yields and the health of the labor market to determine how much stock households invest in.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

That likely signals that employers feel the labor market isn’t very tight and that they can risk putting more of the burden on employees, said Gary Claxton, a senior vice president at KFF.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The report shows the labor market in a solid position with less than a week before the Federal Reserve is set to decide on whether to raise rates this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

"The consumer is currently very healthy, primarily because of a healthy labor market," Barnum said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

With men being absorbed into the military services, with women already in demand by eager employers, the labor market was as exhausted as the war workers themselves.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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