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unemployment

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






NOUN
layoff
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Monetary policy in the U.S. is meant to create maximum unemployment and keep inflation at or below 2%.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Domestic pressure has been building on the prime minister to reach a deal, with the Conservative opposition citing Canada's lagging economic growth and high youth unemployment rate.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The researchers estimated 64% of the rise in younger workers’ unemployment since the pandemic is attributable to the rise of remote work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I go through this period of all this unemployment, and then I get this job for John Wells.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

A lot of people gave up on Newark, and the city became synonymous with urban decay, unemployment, and poverty.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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