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unemployment

noun
/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/

The state of having no job; joblessness.

Example

“Unemployment made Jack depressed.”

Other meanings

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.”

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “unemployment” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.