unemployment

noun

un·em·ploy·ment ˌən-im-ˈplȯi-mənt

Synonyms of unemployment next

: the state of being unemployed : involuntary idleness of workers

also : the rate of such unemployment

: unemployment compensation

Examples of unemployment in a Sentence

My unemployment lasted about six months. Unemployment has been increasing for months. The current unemployment rate is six percent.

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This measure, which correlates to the unemployment rate in the Labor Department's monthly employment report, was boosted by the highest optimism about future job availability in almost three years. —

Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 New applications for unemployment aid remain at historically low levels, reflecting a robust labor market. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Consumers have optimism due to the low unemployment rate and the Fed rate cuts, but there are concerns due to layoffs at major companies. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 On the brighter side, October retail sales beat expectations with a 4.8% year-on-year growth, and the unemployment rate ticked lower to 5%, down from 5.1% in September. —

Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unemployment