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employment

[em-ploi-muhnt] / ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt /




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On the employment side, the labor market has shown signs of softening since last summer.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Members of Hollywood’s screenwriters’ union overwhelmingly approved a new contract with major studios, the latest step toward several years of possible labor peace in an industry where employment has cratered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Companies have to consider lots of factors when making decisions on investment and employment.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

By the end of 2024, gross domestic product was growing at a 2.5% annualized rate, the labor market was at full employment, and inflation appeared to be approaching the Fed’s 2% annual target.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 formally dismantled the Jim Crow system of discrimination in public accommodations, employment, voting, education, and federally financed activities.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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