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

Example Sentences

While the U.S. added jobs in fields such as healthcare and education in 2025, signs are growing that the white-collar labor market is now seizing up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Families like the Heckings are recognizing the upside, particularly as artificial intelligence disrupts the labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the labor market continues to slow, the Fed might still decide to cut interest rates, providing a boost to stocks, though too much weakening in the jobs market wouldn’t be a welcome sign.

From Barron's

If the labor market continues to slow, the Fed might still decide to cut interest rates, providing a boost to stocks, though too much weakening in the jobs market wouldn’t be a welcome sign.

From Barron's

If the labor market continues to slow, the Fed might still decide to cut interest rates, providing a boost to stocks, though too much weakening in the jobs market wouldn’t be a welcome sign.

From Barron's