joblessness

Example Sentences

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Now Streeting has floated the idea of a "targeted" cut to National Insurance to tackle youth joblessness.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But joblessness has fallen and wages have risen, and polls show Petro's protege, Senator Ivan Cepeda, as the front-runner.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Amid the double despair of soaring joblessness and inflation, the 2025 U.S. military saw the biggest enlistee surge in 13 years, exceeding their recruitment goals by 10%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Mexico and Canada means uncertainty is likely to remain heightened, and some economists warn the recent recovery in hiring could falter and joblessness in Canada could rise further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

In an effort to address the rampant joblessness among black men labeled criminals, a growing number of advocates in recent years have launched Ban the Box campaigns.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander