unemployment

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being without a job or employment.

  - "Despite having a college degree, John faced unemployment for several months."
  - "The high unemployment rate in the region was a major concern for the government."

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Antonyms

employment

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Synonyms

joblessness , unwork , worklessness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unemployment
development , depletion , relationship , implementation

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Variants

List of all variants of unemployment that leads to same result
unemployment , unemployments , unemployment benefit , unemployment compensation , unemployment compensations , unemployment insurance , unemployment insurances , anti-unemployment

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Etymology

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The term 'unemployment' originated in the late 19th century as a combination of 'unemployed' and the suffix 'ment'.

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Trivia

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1. The highest recorded unemployment rate in the United States was 24.9% during the Great Depression in 1933.

2. The term 'unemployment' can also refer to the absence of a job or employment opportunity in a specific field or industry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Economic downturn: A period of economic decline, often characterized by high unemployment, low consumer confidence, and decreased economic output.

2. Labor market: A market where employers and employees meet to negotiate wages and employment terms.

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Culture

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Unemployment has been a significant theme in literature, particularly during economic downturns. It has been explored in works such as John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath' and George Orwell's 'Down and Out in Paris and London'.

How to Memorize "unemployment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large group of people standing in line, each holding a resume, waiting to be hired. This visualization represents the concept of unemployment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'unemployment' with the feeling of uncertainty and financial stress that comes with not having a job.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Unemployment is Upside Down Employment' to remember the meaning of the term.

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