unemployment

//ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt//
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Visual representation of unemployment

Noun

1

The state of being without a paid job; the condition of not having employment.

Unemployment has risen sharply in recent months.

2

The number or percentage of people in a workforce who are without jobs and are actively seeking work.

Unemployment fell to 4.5% last month.

Antonym