Job Market

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Definition of 'Job Market'

A market in which employers search for employees and employees search for jobs. The job market is not a physical place as much as a concept demonstrating the competition and interplay between different labor forces. The job market can grow or shrink depending on the labor demand and supply within the overall economy, specific industries, for specific education levels or specific job functions.

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Investopedia explains 'Job Market'

The job market is directly related to the unemployment rate. The higher the unemployment rate, the greater the supply of labor in the overall job market. When employers have a larger pool of applicants to choose from, they can be pickier or force down wages. As the unemployment rate drops employers are forced to compete more heavily for available workers, which has the effect of increasing wages.
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'Job Market'

  • The Job Market Hurts Companies, Too

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    ... Article; Comments (2). The Job Market Hurts Companies, Too. Posted:
    Oct 07, 2011 09:15 AM by Stephen D. Simpson, CFA. ...

  • The Job Market Hurts Companies, Too

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    ... Article; Comments (1). The Job Market Hurts Companies, Too. Posted:
    Oct 21, 2011 13:32 PM by Investopedia Staff. ...

  • The Job Market Hurts Companies, Too

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    ... Article; Comments (0). The Job Market Hurts Companies, Too. Posted:
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  • Job Market Stabilizing According To Korn/Ferry

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    ... Article; Comments (0). Job Market Stabilizing According To Korn/Ferry.
    Posted: Sep 10, 2009 13:53 PM by Ryan C. Fuhrmann , CFA. ...

  • How Education And Training Affect The Economy

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    ... The more they know about a particular job's function or the more they understand
    a particular ... What is the labor market like for a better-trained professional? ...

  • How To Land A Finance Job Straight Out Of Undergrad

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financialcareers/08/five-undergrad-tips.asp
    ... Finance is also a cyclical job market: when the stock market is booming, finance
    jobs boom as well, but when returns dwindle, so do the job listings. ...

  • Conference Board: Help-Wanted Advertising Index | Investopedia

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    ... The arguably more meaningful contribution is the HWI's indirect measure of the slack
    in the job market - that is, how many jobs are going unfilled, or how ...

  • 3 Tips To Boost Your Chances Of Finding Work In 2012 ...

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    ... accounted for about 12% of the GDP in 2010, the importance of international interaction
    cannot be underestimated now that the job market is growing steadily. ...

  • 4 Career Networking Tips That Work - Investopedia.com

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    ... (With persistence, creativity and a little luck, you can tap the hidden job market
    and unearth exciting job opportunities from the oddest places. ...

  • Strong US Jobs Growth: Will These Profitable Companies Benefit?

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    With a rebounding US job market, the economy might be
    rebounding faster than initially expected. ...

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