unemployment
/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: unemployments
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The state of having no job; joblessness.
Noun
Examples
Unemployment made Jack depressed.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.
Noun
Examples
Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “unemployment” mean?
The state of having no job; joblessness.
Is “unemployment” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.