unemployment

US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪmənt,-ɪm-/

UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

B1

noun

  • Number of people without jobs in a country
  • State of not having a job

other

  • The state of being unemployed.
  • The condition of not having a job; joblessness.
  • Government payments to people who are out of work.
  • The state of being unemployed.
  • The percentage of the workforce that is unemployed.
  • The state of being without a job but actively seeking work.
  • Data related to the number or percentage of unemployed people.

other

  • The condition of being out of work; the state of not having a job.
  • Government payments to people who are out of work.
  • The state of being out of work for an extended period.
  • The percentage of the workforce that is unemployed.
  • The state of being without a job but actively seeking work.

Examples

Unemployment climbed above two million.

Unemployment touched 30%.