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employment

[em-ploi-muhnt] / ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt /




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"As soon as concerns were brought to our attention, the individual was immediately suspended and then dismissed from their employment," they added.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"They are saying that Google is being established for the education and employment opportunities of our children," said shopkeeper Gubbala Ramanamma.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Canolfan Ddata Menai has previously said its proposals would "transform and revitalise the long-derelict" site as well as offer significant employment.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The data set can be a lottery, with economists expecting a small rise in employment of around 15,000 for the month, and the unemployment rate remaining at 4.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

This is because all Orgota are employees of the state; the state must find employment for all citizens, and does so.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

This lack of key inflation and employments reports is sure to complicate the Fed’s decision at its Dec. 9-10 meeting.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025

Landry, who previously had a career in law enforcement, said that police departments in the state are experiencing record-low employments “resulting in increased crime and less public safety.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024

"We have the last throw of the dice in order to bring back some part of that industry, if we don't then we have to look for alternative employments for the 820,000 people."

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2023

"That is very unusual. Like many employments that are still unfilled, FAA administrator is an extremely important position," Captain Ross "Rusty" Aimer told Salon last week, before Trump had finally filled the position.

From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2019

They are much deceived if they think that men should be equal in their employments, since they are not so by their faculties.—Essai sur les Mœurs, i.

From Voltaire: A Sketch of his Life and Works by G. W. (George William) Foote




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