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employment

[em-ploi-muhnt] / ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt /




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The following year, he began working as an instructor in the dance studio of Billy Pierce, a talent agent who found employment for black dancers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A former Conservative defence secretary has quit his job with a missile manufacturer over concerns he broke the rules governing the employment of former ministers.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

However, the ONS warned that revisions are more likely for April given the start of a new tax year, which can lead to underreporting of employment for administrative reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, said the rise in unemployment was "directly linked to changes in employment taxes, costs and regulations".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Legally barred from employment, housing, and welfare benefits—and saddled with thousands of dollars of debt—these people were shamed and condemned for failing to hold together their families.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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