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unemployment

noun as in layoff

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The labor market, meanwhile, has shown signs of cooling, but without a sharp rise in unemployment.

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The September jobs report, which includes the monthly change in nonfarm payrolls, the unemployment rate, wages, and hours worked, is the first post-shutdown release the public will see.

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The unemployment rate is estimated to be around 4.36% in October, remaining stable compared to September.

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Amid all this, there is a scenario building that the unemployment rate could rise further.

Wilson is convinced he’s an exception to these trends and that his unemployment is temporary.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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