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单词 unemployment
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unemployment

noun

un·​em·​ploy·​ment ˌən-im-ˈplȯi-mənt How to pronounce unemployment (audio)
1
: the state of being unemployed : involuntary idleness of workers
also : the rate of such unemployment
2
: unemployment compensation

Example Sentences

My unemployment lasted about six months. Unemployment has been increasing for months. The current unemployment rate is six percent.
Recent Examples on the Web At the same time, the country spends far less on social services, such as housing subsidies, job training, unemployment benefits, preschool and income support, than those countries. jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2022 More than two years after Ohio and other states were hit with a tsunami of fraudulent unemployment benefits claims, the number of new bogus claims has shrunk to a fraction. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Cox sought to forbid coronavirus vaccine mandates and introduced legislation to let people collect unemployment benefits if they were fired for refusing to get vaccinated. Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 The legislation provided a third stimulus check and enhanced unemployment benefits, boosting consumers' ability to spend. Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 The Labor Department releases the number of worker filings for unemployment benefits in the week ended Sept. 10. Bryan Mena, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 The Senior Workforce Program in New York City pays extended unemployment benefits to anyone willing to attend 12 sessions of job training — four whole months of relief! Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell by 6,000 to 222,000 for the week ended September 3, according to Department of Labor data released Thursday. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 The state is still trying to deal with overpayments of unemployment benefits that went out during the pandemic. Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unemployment

noun

un·​em·​ploy·​ment ˌən-im-ˈplȯi-mənt How to pronounce unemployment (audio)
1
: the state of being out of work
2
: the number of people who do not have jobs

unemployment

noun

as in joblessness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • joblessness
  • nonemployment
  • removal
  • dismissal
  • firing
  • severance
  • boot
  • suspension
  • sack
  • retirement
  • discharge
  • demotion
  • furlough
  • layoff
  • liberty
  • leave

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • employment
  • engagement
  • hire
  • employ
  • recruitment
  • assignment
  • appointment
  • enlistment
  • tenure
  • conscription
  • incumbency
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