Labor Market Terms

noun a person who studies or is an expert in economics

adjective relating to economics or the economy

• The economic indicators suggest a slowdown in the market.
• The economy seems to be slowing down.
• The money situation is looking pretty rough right now.
• The economic landscape is shifting, causing uncertainty in the financial world.

noun a person or group of people hired to work for an organization

verb to hire or engage the services of someone for a particular job or task

• The company decided to employ a new marketing strategy to increase sales.
• I heard they're looking to employ more staff at the restaurant.
• I'm gonna employ some serious skills to win this game.
• She knew how to employ her charm to get what she wanted.

noun a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

adjective relating to a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

• The government is implementing new policies to better assist immigrant communities.
• My neighbor is an immigrant from Mexico and she makes the best tamales.
• Some people still hold negative stereotypes about immigrants, which is totally unfair.
• Learning a new language can sometimes feel like being an immigrant in your own country.

noun a person who is unemployed

adjective not currently employed

preposition indicating a situation in which someone is not working

• Due to the economic downturn, many individuals are currently out of work.
• My friend has been out of work for a few months now and is struggling to find a new job.
• I heard John got laid off and is now out of work.
• After the company restructured, several employees found themselves out of work.

noun a person who earns a specific amount of money for work done, typically on a regular basis

• The wage earner diligently worked to provide for their family.
• The wage earner is always hustling to make ends meet.
• The wage earner is grinding it out at work every day.
• The wage earner is the backbone of the household.

noun A temporary leave of absence granted to an employee, often without pay.

verb To lay off or grant a leave of absence to an employee, usually temporarily.

adjective Describing someone who has been placed on furlough.

adverb In a manner related to being furloughed.

• Due to the economic downturn, many employees were furloughed from their jobs.
• My friend got furloughed from his position at the company.
• I heard they furloughed a bunch of people at the office.
• The storm furloughed all outdoor activities for the day.