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unemployment

/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
noun
  1. The state of having no job; joblessness.

    "Unemployment made Jack depressed."

  2. The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.

    "Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime."

  3. The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.

    "Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April."

Synonymsjoblessness, unwork, worklessness
Antonymsemployment

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