Unemployment

Noun

Définitions

1.NounThe state of having no job; joblessness.

"Unemployment made Jack depressed."

2.NounThe phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.

"Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime."

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

"Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April."

4.NounA type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.

"All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work."

5.NounAn instance or period of joblessness.

"Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numerous unemployments, and drug use."

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