un·em·ploy·ment 
/ˌʌnɪmˈploɪmənt/ noun
/ˌʌnɪmˈploɪmənt/ noun [noncount] 1 : the state of not having a job
▪ My unemployment lasted about six months. ▪ workers facing unemployment 2 : the total number of people who do not have jobs in a particular place or area
▪ high/low unemployment ▪ the level of unemployment ▪ Unemployment has been increasing/rising for months. ▪ The current unemployment rate is six percent. 3 US : money paid by the government to someone who does not have a job
▪ She was on unemployment for a few months. = She was receiving/collecting unemployment for a few months. —called also unemployment benefits (Brit) unemployment benefit (US) unemployment compensation
▪ My unemployment lasted about six months. ▪ workers facing unemployment
▪ high/low unemployment ▪ the level of unemployment ▪ Unemployment has been increasing/rising for months. ▪ The current unemployment rate is six percent.
▪ She was on unemployment for a few months. = She was receiving/collecting unemployment for a few months. —called also unemployment benefits (Brit) unemployment benefit (US) unemployment compensation
