job bank

noun

1. a data file or agency for matching persons seeking work with suitable job openings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of job bank¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

For the past two years, labor demand in manufacturing has exceeded that of other parts of the chip-making process, such as designing the circuit boards or packaging them after they are made, according to the local recruitment platform 104 Job Bank.

From Los Angeles Times

Taiwan’s largest job search platform, 104 Job Bank, had over 33,000 listings for chip industry jobs as of August.

From New York Times

Renee Ward, who runs a nationwide job bank called Seniors4Hire, said her organization has seen an uptick in people trying to come out of retirement or retirees needing to supplement their income.

From Los Angeles Times

Operating out of West Hartford Town Hall, the Seniors Job Bank, founded in 1974, connects people over 50.

From Seattle Times

One of the more unusual requests of the Job Bank’s roster of available workers was from a blind man who wanted someone to roller skate with him.

From Seattle Times