1.   Almost all are menaced by rapid, and in some cases, virtually uncontrolled population growth, flooding inadequate labor markets with unemployable and embittered young men.

2.   Amazingly, the tight labor market has not brought on much inflation.

3.   Although the labor market continues to show strength, inflation remains low.

4.   Although the statistics are sketchy, these experts said they believed that the number of hours students work has risen, partly because of the tight labor market.

5.   Among the warning signs signaling the end of the expansion are tight labor markets, scarce capital and meager investment opportunities.

6.   Among young professionals, the labor market is even tighter.

7.   Analysts said that level suggests the labor market is weakening, which should keep wage pressures muted.

8.   Analysts said the drop, the first in nine months, was deceptive, masking an economy and a labor market that were still worsening.

9.   Analysts say the initial employment claims continue to show steady improvement in the labor market.

10.   And an exceedingly tight labor market in many job categories should have driven salaries higher, according to the theory of supply and demand.