noun
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The state of having no job; joblessness.
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Unemployment made Jack depressed.
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The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.
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Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.
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The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.
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Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April.
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A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.
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All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work.
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An instance or period of joblessness.
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Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numberous unemployments, and drug use.