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词汇 unemployment
释义 unemployment
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ us /ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
B1
the number of people who do not have a job that provides money: 失业人数;失业率
Unemployment has fallen/risen again for the third consecutive month.失业人数连续第3个月上升/下降。
the state of being unemployed失业(状态)
US
→ unemployment benefit失业救济金,失业津贴(同 unemployment benefit)
Over half his speech was devoted to the issue of unemployment.他那篇演讲用了一半多的篇幅讨论失业问题。
The problems of poverty, homelessness and unemployment are all interconnected.
We are firmly committed to reducing unemployment.我们坚决致力于减少失业人数。
long-term unemployment长期失业
These decisions have had to be taken against a background of high unemployment.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Unemployment
anti-unemployment
be between jobs/marriages/boyfriends, girlfriends, etc.idiom
between
disability living allowance
displaced
executive session
frictional unemployment
idle
idleness
job
job centre
jobseeker's allowance
JSA
NEET
on the dole
Personal Independence Payment
pip
unwaged
vagabond
welfare

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:


Types of employment
Social security & state benefits
Grants & allowances

unemployment | American Dictionary


unemployment
noun[ U ]
us/ˌʌn·ɪmˈplɔɪ·mənt/
social studies
the situation of not having a job that provides money, or the number of people in this situation at any time:
high/low unemployment
The unemployment rate was 4 percent in October.

unemployment | Business English


unemployment
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/us
ECONOMICS, WORKPLACE
the number or percentage of people in a country or area who do not have jobs:
In the hardest hit areas, unemployment stands at around 14%.
Youth unemployment among those between 16 and 19 remains high.
The Office for National Statistics said the "claimant count" measure of unemployment dropped by 5,500 last month.
an area of low/high unemployment
unemployment figures/levels/statistics
widespread/rising/growing unemployment
unemployment rises/soars/climbsIn Arkansas, the state's unemployment rose from 4.1% in December to 4.3% in January.
unemployment falls/drops/decreasesUnemployment is dropping fastest in the north of the country.
level/rate of unemploymentUnofficial estimates put the level of unemployment in the region at around 10%.
rise/increase/decline in unemploymentFurther increases in unemployment are expected.
reduce/cut/tackle unemploymentHelping people out of poverty involves ensuring they have the right skills to compete in the labour market, as well as tackling unemployment.
unemployment remains low/high/steadyFed forecasts are that unemployment will remain low at about 4.75%.
a situation in which someone does not have a job:
Fear of unemployment is driving homeowners to trade down as a safety measure against the chance of tough times ahead.
a period/spell of unemploymentPeriods of unemployment are an inevitable feature of modern working life.
Welfare discrimination plunges thousands of young people into a cycle of homelessness, unemployment and poverty.
USinformal
money that the government pays regularly to unemployed people who are looking for jobs:
If your contract is terminated, insist that your bosses give you a letter confirming that you can claim unemployment.

See also


frictional unemployment
hidden unemployment
long-term unemployment
seasonal unemployment
structural unemployment

Examples of unemployment


unemployment
Their claim that higher levels of unemployment help extreme right parties is valid given their model.
We also make the assumption that there is unemployment and therefore no extra cost for recruiting labor.
If that is too high, then competitiveness will be reduced and, unless wages fall, unemployment will increase.
However, the main campaign issue was on promoting economic development and reducing the high unemployment rate.
The only conclusion that remains totally valid relates to unemployment.
Many theoretical and empirical papers provide support for the inclusion of some unemployment persistence in a macroeconomic model.
Unlike old age or unemployment insurance, workers' compensation provided not just income support but also medical benefits.
For the same reason, however, it may be difficult to make this approach the centrepiece of a constructive nation-wide youth unemployment policy.
First, a dummy variable was introduced to account for the effects of the release of the unemployment rate and the index of leading economic indicators.
This economic strategy aimed at achieving high growth rates, increasing investment, and reducing unemployment in the economy.
Including in the model only one economic indicator at a time did not alter the general results, but the effect of unemployment was even stronger.
Consequently, only the two most discussed economic variables in the literature - unemployment and inflation - are included.
Sudden increases in unemployment, however, promote uncertainty even for those enjoying high employment protection.
In all these countries unemployment and austerity measures dominated the elections.
The conditions for testing the unemployment trap theorem are easily formulated.
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