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unemployment

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






NOUN
layoff
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Still, major companies that have issued quarterly results thus far have largely reported strong sales and earnings, marking a sign that consumers, supported by a still-low unemployment rate, remain willing to spend.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

There’s little reason to expect it to peter out, especially with layoffs and unemployment very low.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Metrics such as dropping energy consumption and chronic youth unemployment suggest the country may even be in a recession.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

With youth unemployment stubbornly high on both sides of the Atlantic, young adults need to think of every possible way they can positively stand out in interviews.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

And, as he found out, he can be fired at any time and bring in nothing, not even unemployment, until he lands another job.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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