unemployment

1. (countable, uncountable)The state of having no job; joblessness.

   Unemployment made Jack depressed.

   Arbeitslosigkeit, Werklosigkeit, Beschäftigungslosigkeit

   безрабо́тицаbezrabótica, неза́нятостьnezánjatostʹ

   безробі́ттяbezrobíttja, неза́йнятістьnezájnjatistʹ

   the state of being unemployed or not having a job

2. (countable, uncountable)The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.

   Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.

3. (countable, uncountable)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.

4. (countable)A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.

   All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work.

5. (countable)An instance or period of joblessness.

   Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numerous unemployments, and drug use.

1. Who is responsible for high unemployment?

   ruКто несет ответственность за высокий уровень безработицы? — marafon

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2. This year unemployment will reach record levels.

   ruВ этом году безработица достигнет рекордного уровня. — jonnywalker

   deDieses Jahr wird die Arbeitslosigkeit Rekordhöhe erreichen. — Manfredo

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3. Have you already applied for unemployment benefits?

   deHast du schon Arbeitslosenunterstützung beantragt? — Waldelfe

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4. Unemployment is also a major problem.

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5. Is unemployment rising again?

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