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unemployment

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






NOUN
layoff
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In August and September, thousands of Indonesians took to the streets over unemployment and rising costs of living, in what were some of the biggest protests the country has seen in decades.

From BBC

“When the unemployment rate ticks up, employers get the advantage,” Link said.

From MarketWatch

The U.S. labor market is ending 2025 on a sour note, with higher unemployment and shrinking wage growth, a dynamic that could potentially set up an even rougher 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

New unemployment filings are actually lower at the end of this year than they were at the end of 2024.

From MarketWatch

Data delayed by the government shutdown and released last week showed unemployment rising to 4.6% last month.

From The Wall Street Journal