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unemployment in Dutch

unemployment in Dutch is werkloosheid — unemployment means the state of not having a paid job.

unemployment in Dutch

werkloosheid
noun
The state of having no job; joblessness.

What does "unemployment" mean?

  1. noun The state of not having a paid job.
    "After months of unemployment, he finally accepted a job offer at the local garage."
  2. noun The overall level of joblessness in an economy, often given as a percentage.
    "Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime."
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unemployment in a sentence

  • After months of unemployment, he finally accepted a job offer at the local garage.
  • Long unemployment can make people lose confidence in their skills.
  • Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.
  • Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April.

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What is "unemployment" in Dutch?
"unemployment" in Dutch is werkloosheid. unemployment means: The state of not having a paid job.
How do you use "unemployment" in a sentence?
Example: "After months of unemployment, he finally accepted a job offer at the local garage." In Dutch, "unemployment" is werkloosheid.
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