unemployment
Pronunciation:
/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/noun
Definitions
The state of having no job; joblessness.
Example: Unemployment made Jack depressed.
The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.
Example: Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.
The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.
Example: Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April.
A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.
Example: All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work.