employment

employment em‧ploy‧ment [ɪmˈplɔɪmənt] noun [uncountable]

1. HUMAN RESOURCES work that you do to earn money:

• students seeking employment after college

• Part-time employment was often the only paid employment women could find.

conˌtinuous emˈployment

a period of time when you work for a single employer, and do not have a break to work for another employer, go to college etc:

• Taking maternity leave does not break your period of continuous employment.

2. the number of people in an area or a country who have jobs, the types of jobs they have etc:

• Nationwide, employment now stands at 3.5%.

ˌfull emˈployment

when almost everyone in an area or country who wants a job has one:

• Since we are very close to full employment, the economy needs to grow a little less slowly to fight inflation.

— see also contract of employment, terms of employment

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employment UK US /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ noun [U]

► work that you are paid to do for a particular company or organization: find/look for/seek employment »

If you are unemployed but you are actively seeking employment, you may qualify for benefits.

take up/gain/secure employment »

Almost half of the participants gained employment after completing the training program.

provide/create/generate employment »

These attractions provide employment for local people and create business for local shops and cafes.

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Today the terminal offers employment to around 500 people.

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casual/full-time/part-time employment

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seasonal/temporary employment

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permanent/continuous employment

employment opportunities/prospects »

Many rural workers have moved to the cities to seek better employment opportunities and improved living conditions.

employment agreement/contract »

Under the terms of her employment contract she is entitled to five weeks paid vacation per year.

► the number of people who have jobs, or the ability to provide jobs to other people: high/low/full employment »

An unemployment rate below 5% is considered full employment.

employment rises/falls »

Glasgow had economic growth above the UK average and employment rising faster than anywhere outside London.

employment rates/levels/growth »

The state reported employment growth of 3.1% during the past year, with the creation of 438,000 non-farm jobs.

employment data/figures/records »

The dollar plunged against the euro, despite Friday's strong employment figures.

boost/increase employment »

Politicians hope to boost employment by introducing a new tax credit for employers.

→ See Note WORKFORCE(Cf. ↑workforce)

● in employment — Cf. in employment

→ Compare UNEMPLOYMENT(Cf. ↑unemployment)

→ See also PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT(Cf. ↑precarious employment)