as in joblessness
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Recent Examples of unemployment
The Federal Reserve is a powerful economic regulator, responsible for monetary policies that can influence inflation rates and unemployment.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Historically, countries that have aggressively adopted automation have tended toward lower unemployment, not higher.
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Amanda McMaster,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The latest jobs report, which is due out Thursday because of the July 4th holiday, is expected to show that the economy added about 100,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate remained unchanged.
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Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Despite South Africa’s high unemployment rate, the country remains Africa’s largest economy and continues to draw migrants.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unemployment
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Historically, countries that have aggressively adopted automation have tended toward lower unemployment, not higher.
—
Amanda McMaster,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The latest jobs report, which is due out Thursday because of the July 4th holiday, is expected to show that the economy added about 100,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate remained unchanged.
—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Despite South Africa’s high unemployment rate, the country remains Africa’s largest economy and continues to draw migrants.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unemployment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unemployment
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Industrial production fell and joblessness jumped.
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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.
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The initial Russian campaign represents completely irrational force employment and, in many cases, frankly, nonemployment.
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The nonemployment crisis of the 2010s and the opioid crisis of the 2010s weren’t completely separate.
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In April, federal authorities arrested a special operations soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for allegedly making more than $400,000 for betting on his removal from office.
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Running until July 15, the hearing's structure allows only testimony from those *opposed* to rescheduling, drawing criticism from reform advocates like NORML and NCIA, who seek complete removal from the CSA.
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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.
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But the European Court of Justice dismissal on Thursday marks the end of that process.
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“Unemployment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unemployment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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