unemployment

US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪmənt,-ɪm-/

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UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

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noun

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

other

  • The state of being without a job; the percentage of people without employment.
  • The state of being unemployed.
  • The percentage of people who are able to work but do not have a job.
  • The state of being without a job but actively seeking work.
  • A government program that provides financial assistance to unemployed individuals.
  • The state of not having a job because of external factors.
  • The state of being unemployed for an extended period of time.