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unemployment

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






NOUN
layoff
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In an interview with TheGrio, Trump was asked about the increase in Black unemployment since he took office.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Qualified engineers last year had an unemployment rate of 3.8 percent, according to the FEA data, an increase of almost 50 percent compared to 2022.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

It also has lower child and family poverty, lower unemployment and higher disposable incomes.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

OTTAWA—Canada’s unemployment rate edged down to a six-month low in June, thanks to a stronger summer job market and a pickup in job finding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The Depression had come, and the unemployment rate was nearing 25 percent.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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