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unemployment in German

unemployment in German is Arbeitslosigkeit, Beschäftigungslosigkeit, Werklosigkeit — unemployment means the state of not having a paid job.

unemployment in German

Arbeitslosigkeit
noun
The state of having no job; joblessness.
Beschäftigungslosigkeit
noun
The state of having no job; joblessness.
Werklosigkeit
noun
The state of having no job; joblessness.

What does "unemployment" mean?

  1. noun The state of not having a paid job.
    "She struggled financially during a long spell of unemployment."
  2. noun The overall level of joblessness in an economy, often given as a percentage.
    "Unemployment fell to its lowest level in a decade."
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unemployment in a sentence

  • She struggled financially during a long spell of unemployment.
  • Unemployment fell to its lowest level in a decade.

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What is "unemployment" in German?

"unemployment" in German is Arbeitslosigkeit, Beschäftigungslosigkeit, Werklosigkeit. unemployment means: The state of not having a paid job.

How do you use "unemployment" in a sentence?

Example: "She struggled financially during a long spell of unemployment." In German, "unemployment" is Arbeitslosigkeit, Beschäftigungslosigkeit, Werklosigkeit.

Are there other ways to say "unemployment" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "unemployment": Arbeitslosigkeit, Beschäftigungslosigkeit, Werklosigkeit.

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