Noun
The state of having no job; joblessness.
Unemployment made Jack depressed.
The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.
Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.
The 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.
(countable) A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.
All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work.
(countable) An instance or period of joblessness.
Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numerous unemployments, and drug use.
A $600 boost to unemployment expires at the end of July, but McConnell stated that the Senate will not pass any legislation until mid-August. Source: Internet
$2 trillion stimulus package signed by President Trump will provide money for individuals, as well as increased unemployment benefits. Source: Internet
A better outcome might result from collecting the CARES Act ‘enhanced’ unemployment payments — an added $600 per week, authorized by the CARES Act, on top of the ‘normal’ unemployment payment. Source: Internet
About 22.7 million Americans were receiving unemployment benefits in early October, though many have exhausted their eligibility for state aid. Source: Internet
Above all, it worked – no recession, no mass unemployment, and debt and deficit levels among the world’s lowest. Source: Internet
A 2003 household survey conducted by the National Statistical Survey found that the real unemployment rate is about 33 percent. Source: Internet