unemployment

noun

Definition of unemploymentnext
as in joblessness

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Recent Examples of unemployment That suggests data centers are a stand-in for anger at Big Tech and AI, which some industry leaders have warned could result in mass unemployment and—in a worst-case scenario—humanity’s extinction. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 July 2026 The study also categorized unemployment claims by age and found that a significant portion of claims were from those aged 36 to 65, signaling that AI’s effect doesn’t only affect early-career jobs. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Should Hentges have chosen unemployment instead of a contract because the Giants play in San Francisco and their organization is terrified of people like Slusser? — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 For transitional-aged youths, prevention often means stepping in before early instability becomes permanent—before a rough stretch turns into chronic adult homelessness, long-term unemployment, justice involvement or untreated mental health needs. — Chris Simonsen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unemployment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unemployment
  1. joblessness
  2. nonemployment
  3. removal
  4. dismissal
Noun
  • Industrial production fell and joblessness jumped.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • The Philippines’ underemployment rate surged to its highest in nearly three years in April even as joblessness eased, with transport workers spending less hours on the road due to high oil prices.
    — Ditas B Lopez, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
Definition of joblessness
Noun
  • The initial Russian campaign represents completely irrational force employment and, in many cases, frankly, nonemployment.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2022
  • The nonemployment crisis of the 2010s and the opioid crisis of the 2010s weren’t completely separate.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2020
Definition of nonemployment
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  • In severe cases, particularly when other treatments have failed, a hysterectomy with or without removal of the ovaries may also be considered.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Definition of removal
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  • The insensitive promotion was swiftly canceled, leading to the CEO's dismissal, a public apology, and mandatory history training for 24,000 employees.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • But the European Court of Justice dismissal on Thursday marks the end of that process.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of dismissal

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“Unemployment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unemployment. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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