unemployment

B1
Pronunciation
/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

The state of having no job; joblessness.

Example Sentences
  • Unemployment made Jack depressed.
2 Definition

The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.

Example Sentences
  • Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.
3 Definition

The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.

Example Sentences
  • Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April.
4 Definition

A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.

Example Sentences
  • All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work.
5 Definition

An instance or period of joblessness.

Example Sentences
  • Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numberous unemployments, and drug use.