Employment: meaning, definitions and examples

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employment

[ ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ]

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finding a job

Employment refers to the state of having paid work.

Synonyms

job, occupation, work

Examples of usage

Her employment at the company started last year.
Unemployment rates have been increasing due to the pandemic.

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group of workers

Employment can also refer to the total number of people who are employed.

Synonyms

personnel, staff, workforce

Examples of usage

The country's employment rate has been steadily growing.
The government is working on policies to increase employment opportunities.

Translations

Translations of the word "employment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emprego

emprego de pessoas
emprego de recursos

🇮🇳 रोजगार

🇩🇪 Beschäftigung

🇮🇩 pekerjaan

🇺🇦 зайнятість

працевлаштування
робота

🇵🇱 zatrudnienie

🇯🇵 雇用

🇫🇷 emploi

🇪🇸 empleo

🇹🇷 istihdam

🇰🇷 고용

🇸🇦 توظيف

🇨🇿 zaměstnání

🇸🇰 zamestnanie

🇨🇳 就业

🇸🇮 zaposlitev

🇮🇸 ráðning

🇰🇿 жұмыспен қамту

🇬🇪 დასაქმება

🇦🇿 məşğulluq

🇲🇽 empleo

Word origin

The word 'employment' originated from the Old French word 'empliement' which means 'provision of a job'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. Throughout history, the concept of employment has evolved with the development of societies, economies, and labor laws.