job market
noun [ C, usually singular ]
ukus ECONOMICS, HR
the number of jobs that are available in a particular place or for a particular type of work:
a competitive/tough job market It is hard for low-skilled workers to earn their way out of poverty in a tough job market that favors skilled and educated workers.
a booming/healthy/strong job market
About 25,000 people enter the job market each month.
the graduate job market
See also
labour market