unemployment
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The Muslim-majority region, battling some of India's highest unemployment rates, has become increasingly dependent on outsiders to perform jobs that many locals consider menial, including domestic work, agriculture and construction.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Social media platforms are littered with cheering sections gleefully anticipating mass unemployment in creative industries.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Overall, veteran unemployment has fallen from near double-digit levels in 2011 to below 4% today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
But his tenure was an unpopular one, blighted by the Asian financial crisis, record unemployment and unease over Chinese interference in Hong Kong's affairs.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The decline in crime that began in the early 1990s was accompanied by a blistering national economy and a significant drop in unemployment.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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