labor market

noun

: the number of workers who are available to be hired

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The Cato Institute reported that keeping Social Security solvent in its current form would require today's young workers—those just entering the labor market—to contribute significantly more over the course of their careers. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 The 10-year Treasury yield rose on Thursday on the heels of recent U.S. economic data signaling that the labor market is holding up. Sean Conlon,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 July 2025 California’s labor market quickly became oversaturated. Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025 Minnesota’s labor market is already tight, with unemployment at just 3.2%. Patrick Knight, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for labor market

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“Labor market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20market. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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