Definition of "joblessness" []

• The state of being jobless or unemployed. (noun)
• The phenomenon of unemployment in an economy. (noun)
• The level of unemployment in an economy, usually measured as a percentage. (noun)

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• "Long-term joblessness is already at high levels and is affecting highly skilled workers the Washington Post finds."
• "Long-term joblessness means more than empty pockets."
• "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."