unemployment rate — The percentage of the labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The percentage of the labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt reɪt/
Korean meaning: 실업률, 노동력 중 실업 상태이면서 적극적으로 구직 활동을 하는 사람들의 비율
Korean pronunciation: 어님**플로이**먼트 **레이**트
Example Sentences
- The government celebrated when the unemployment rate hit a historic low, but forgot that half the jobs were selling ice cream to penguins.
- The unemployment rate in the tech sector has increased significantly due to recent layoffs.
- Economists were puzzled when the unemployment rate rose despite more people claiming to be 'professional Netflix watchers.'
unemployment rate
NOUN//ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt reɪt//
The percentage of the labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment
The percentage of the labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment
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Origin
unemployment는 un-(부정접두사) + employ(고용하다) + -ment(명사접미사)로 구성되며, rate는 라틴어 rata(계산된 것)에서 유래. 경제 지표로서의 개념은 20세기 초 현대 통계학의 발달과 함께 정립되었다.
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“The government celebrated when the unemployment rate hit a historic low, but forgot that half the jobs were selling ice cream to penguins.”
“The unemployment rate in the tech sector has increased significantly due to recent layoffs.”
“Economists were puzzled when the unemployment rate rose despite more people claiming to be 'professional Netflix watchers.'”
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