job market
job market — noun
1. the overall condition of available work in a city, country, or field of work — f
the overall condition of available work in a city, country, or field of work — for example, how easy or hard it is to find a job, how many positions employers are offering, and how many people are seeking work.
The job market in Taipei has been growing steadily since the new tech park opened.
'the job market in [place]' — geographic scope pattern
Rohan struggled to find work after graduation because the job market was extremely competitive.
The healthcare job market is booming, so hospitals across the region are hiring hundreds of new nurses.
Given the uncertainty in the job market, Amani decided to stay in her current role.
- labor market
more formal; often used in economics and government reports
- employment market
less common; interchangeable but may sound slightly old-fashioned
- job scene
informal, conversational tone ('How's the job scene these days?')
文法句型
the + job market
job market + verb (is / has / remains)
用法筆記
Almost always used with the definite article 'the' (the job market), not 'a job market', because it refers to the general situation in a given place or field.