unemployment
Meaning
Unemployment is the situation when people who want to work cannot find a job.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "unemployment" with "joblessness," but "unemployment" refers specifically to those actively looking for work.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
lost
my
job
last
month
,
so
I
have
been
looking
for
work
every
day
.
The
long
time
without
a
job
made
me
worried
about
unemployment
,
but
I
try
to
stay
calm
.
I
have
updated
my
CV
and
applied
to
several
jobs
.
Some
days
I
help
out
at
a
community
center
which
helps
me
learn
new
skills
.
I
hope
I
will
find
a
job
soon
and
reduce
my
stress
.
Common Phrases
high unemployment
unemployment rate
unemployment benefits
Antonyms
Related Words
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