Compared to the long-run labor demand curve,the firm's short-run curve is typically:

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In the short run, firms cannot easily adjust their capital stock, whereas they can adjust their labor usage. This makes the short-run labor demand curve less elastic than the long-run curve. In the long run, firms have more time to adjust their capital stock to changes in labor demand, so the long-run labor demand curve is typically more elastic.

Compared to the Long-Run Labor Demand Curve,the Firm's Short-Run Curve