The state of having no job; joblessness.
Unemployment made Jack depressed.
The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.
Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.
The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.
Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April.
A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.
All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work.
An instance or period of joblessness.
Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numberous unemployments, and drug use.