unemployment
English → English
noun//ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt//
(economy) Joblessness: the state of having no job or the total number of people out of work
The country's unemployment rate reached a record high during the economic crisis.
(English) The country's unemployment rate reached a record high during the economic crisis.
Long-term unemployment can lead to a loss of professional skills over time.
(English) Long-term unemployment can lead to a loss of professional skills over time.
Entry ID: en:en:unemployment · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary