# Evaluating New LinkedIn Labor Market Tightness Indicators

- Source: NY Fed Liberty Street Economics
- Published: 2026-10-30T14:00:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2026/10/evaluating-new-linkedin-labor-market-tightness-indicators/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/evaluating-new-linkedin-labor-market-tightness-indicators-a4402c/

Measures of labor market tightness (LMT) describe how difficult it is for firms to find workers. The labor market is considered tight if there are few job seekers available relative to job openings, implying stronger wage pressures as employers compete for scarce job seekers. Thus, good measures of LMT are important for predicting wage inflation and calibrating monetary policy. Recently, the hirin

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