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- noun The state of being
jobless orunemployed . - noun The phenomenon of unemployment in an economy.
- noun The level of unemployment in an economy, usually measured as a percentage.
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Examples
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Long-term joblessness is already at high levels and is affecting highly skilled workers the Washington Post finds.
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In Europe, many have focused on the need for structural changes to bring jobs back, while American B-school professors are concerned about unusually high levels of long-term joblessness.
Working on It Beth Gardiner 2011
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The Great Recession may be over, but this era of high joblessness is probably just beginning.
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Right now, the nation suffers from massive long-term joblessness.
Bruce Judson: Occupy Wall Street: What We Must Recognize Bruce Judson 2011
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Even though joblessness is officially now over 10%?
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Long-term joblessness means more than empty pockets.
Rep. Charles Rangel: Egypt and Joblessness Rep. Charles Rangel 2011
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Long-term joblessness means more than empty pockets.
Rep. Charles Rangel: Egypt and Joblessness Rep. Charles Rangel 2011
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More Video Obama Speech Excerpt: U.S. Must Compete Across The Globe Among other measures, the president also called for more than $62 billion in spending to extend unemployment insurance benefits through 2012 and fund programs to alleviate long-term joblessness.
Obama's Bid to Spur Growth Carol E. Lee 2011
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Long-term joblessness means more than empty pockets.
Rep. Charles Rangel: Egypt and Joblessness Rep. Charles Rangel 2011
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Even though joblessness is officially now over 10%?
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