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employment

[em-ploi-muhnt] / ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt /




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“Stronger employment momentum has helped existing home sales reach a five-month high,” says Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

As Bessent noted, “One in five … will become homeless after aging out of the system, while only half will obtain gainful employment by the time they turn 24.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The changes being put in place by Kalshi come in response to a report from an audit committee, which recommended Kalshi collect employment information from users, according to a summary of the panel’s findings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Unions and employment experts have warned businesses to prepare for a spike in so-called "World Cup sickies".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Through an employment agency she got a job as a secretary at ICI, a multinational pharmaceutical company in Braamfontein, a suburb of Johannesburg.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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