unemployment

The word “unemployment” has 4 syllables: un-em-ploy-ment

It's pronounced as /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

What is synonym and antonym for unemployment?

In the thesaurus, “unemployment” has 16 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for unemployment along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for unemployment

boot
demotion
discharge
dismissal
firing
furlough
joblessness
layoff
leave
liberty
nonemployment
removal
retirement
sack
severance
suspension

Antonyms for unemployment

appointment
assignment
conscription
employ
employment
engagement
enlistment
hire
incumbency
recruitment
tenure

Meanings of unemployment

noun
1. The state of having no job; joblessness.
2. The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.
3. The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.
4. A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.
5. An instance or period of joblessness.

Example Sentences

The government is working to reduce unemployment in rural areas.
High unemployment rates can lead to social and economic problems.
The pandemic caused a sharp rise in unemployment worldwide.
Programs were introduced to help young people find jobs and combat unemployment.
Experts are studying the causes of long-term unemployment in the region.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to unemployment, such as: appointment, assignment, boot, conscription, demotion, discharge, dismissal.

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