unemployment
Definitions
The state of being without a paid job.
The number or proportion of people in the workforce who are actively seeking work but unable to find it.
Examples
The government is implementing new policies to address the rising rate of unemployment.
Long-term unemployment can have a devastating impact on a person's mental health and financial stability.
Many industries are struggling to find skilled workers despite the current levels of unemployment.
Synonyms
joblessness idleness inactivity redundancy layoff out-of-work status