labor market trends
Workforce supply shifts
Labor market trends are patterns and shifts in employment conditions over time—changes in hiring rates, wages, job availability, workforce participation, and the types of work being created or eliminated.
Economists and policymakers track labor market trends to understand economic health: Labor market trends suggest a cooling economy.
The phrase often appears in discussions of automation, remote work, or demographic shifts affecting who works and how.
- gig economyWork based on temporary contracts
- gig workersNon-permanent hired labor
- quiet quittingWorking without exceeding requirements
- layoffsMass job eliminations
- unemployment ratePercentage without jobs seeking work
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