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unemployment

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






NOUN
layoff
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There was also a slight dent in the unemployment rate, from 4.4 percent to 4.3 percent.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

There’s a disconnect between low unemployment rates and worker sentiment, said Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The decline in the unemployment rate to 4.3% from 4.4% in February came about largely because fewer people were seeking work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"As the labor market softens due to the fallout from the war, we expect the unemployment rate to edge up," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The housing shortage, the schools crisis, unemployment and the crime rate still remain.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela