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unemployment

[uhn-em-ploi-muhnt] / ˌʌn ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt /






NOUN
layoff
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Unemployment is extremely low at 4.3%, layoffs are near historical lows and hiring has picked up this year.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Unemployment is rife, healthcare struggling and the aid that once provided the basics for millions has dwindled to a fraction of what it once was.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Unemployment among master’s-degree holders has been worse only about a quarter of the time in the past 20-plus years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Unemployment, meanwhile, has been flat for nearly a year, and private payroll growth appears to be stabilizing.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Unemployment and subemployment combined now affect 43 percent of Hondurans.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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