joblessness

Example Sentences

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A dismal February report fueled anxiety that joblessness was set to rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Hiring has slowed over the past few years, but so has growth in the number of people available for work in the U.S., a balance that has helped constrain layoffs and joblessness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Amid the double despair of soaring joblessness and inflation, the 2025 U.S. military saw the biggest enlistee surge in 13 years, exceeding their recruitment goals by 10%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Early joblessness, she argues, reflects an "aspiration-availability mismatch" combined with the ability to wait.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

In an effort to address the rampant joblessness among black men labeled criminals, a growing number of advocates in recent years have launched Ban the Box campaigns.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander