unemployment
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It is only when technological change takes out an industry in a particular region and people don't move that we see major technological unemployment and wage reductions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The lack of opportunity is putting many young adults at a disadvantage as youth unemployment rises.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The unemployment rate for people ages 15 to 29 is about 15%, triple the rate for the population as a whole.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
But the Dutch blueprint isn't foolproof - youth unemployment is rising.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
When you were sick or too old to work, there wasn’t no unemployment, Social Security, or nothing.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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Vocabulary lists containing unemployment
Eastern Europe - Introductory
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The Great Depression and The New Deal
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