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unemployment

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






NOUN
layoff
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The unemployment rate also unwound February’s increase, ticking down to 4.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The unemployment rate for recent college graduates was 5.6% as of December, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, compared with 4.2% for all workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, the slight dip in unemployment correlates with a decline in labor-force participation.

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 lady talks to us about her concerns about the high unemployment rate, the recent school closings, the island’s debt.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya