unemployment
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
noun
- The state of not having a job, especially when you are able and looking for work.
- She has been dealing with unemployment for six months since the factory closed.
- Long-term unemployment can be very hard on a person's confidence.
- Unemployment rose sharply during the economic recession.
- The number or percentage of people in a country or area who do not have jobs.
- The report showed that unemployment in rural areas is higher than in cities.
- Unemployment among young people is a major concern for the government.
- The unemployment rate dropped to 4% last quarter.
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