as in joblessness
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Recent Examples of unemployment
The latest jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor, published in early March, listed unemployment at 4.1%.
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
An economic ‘wipeout’ A Moody’s simulation found that such an escalation in the trade war would wipe out 5.5 million jobs, lift the unemployment rate to 7% and cause US GDP to drop by 1.7% from peak to trough.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
But the church’s decision to make Catholic Charities a separate corporate entity means that this entity is not exempt from the state’s unemployment law — because Catholic Charities itself only provides secular services.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
San Diego’s unemployment rate has jumped up to 4.5%, which normally would be nothing to be alarmed at.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
An economic ‘wipeout’ A Moody’s simulation found that such an escalation in the trade war would wipe out 5.5 million jobs, lift the unemployment rate to 7% and cause US GDP to drop by 1.7% from peak to trough.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
But the church’s decision to make Catholic Charities a separate corporate entity means that this entity is not exempt from the state’s unemployment law — because Catholic Charities itself only provides secular services.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
San Diego’s unemployment rate has jumped up to 4.5%, which normally would be nothing to be alarmed at.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unemployment
Noun
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The initial Russian campaign represents completely irrational force employment and, in many cases, frankly, nonemployment.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2022
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The nonemployment crisis of the 2010s and the opioid crisis of the 2010s weren’t completely separate.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Dec. 2020
Noun
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Historically, rib removal has been performed mainly by thoracic surgeons (who specialize in the chest) to treat fractures, infections, tumors, and other serious medical conditions.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Finally, the highest-end personal plan is Surfshark One+, which adds data removal by Incogni.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The dismissal of Malone could prove to be a turning point for the Nuggets—either sparking a resurgence or further unraveling their season.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those challenging the dismissals argued that OPM didn't have the authority to order firings.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Unemployment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unemployment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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