💼

unemployment

intermediateB1

/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ · un-em-ploy-ment

The state of not having a job, especially when actively seeking work.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of not having a job, especially when actively seeking work.

نوکری نہ ہونے کی حالت، خاص طور پر جب فعال طور پر کام تلاش کرنا ہو۔

بے روزگاری

be rozgari

Formal: بے روزگاری

Synonyms

joblessnessunemployed stateidlenessبے روزگاریبے کاریبیکاری

Antonyms

employmentoccupationengagementروزگارکاممشغولیت

Common Collocations

  • high unemployment
  • reduce unemployment
  • unemployment rate

Example Sentences

The unemployment rate has increased significantly this year.

اس سال بے روزگاری کی شرح میں نمایاں اضافہ ہوا ہے۔

Is saal be rozgari ki sharah mein numayan izafa hua hai.

Many people are struggling with unemployment due to the economic crisis.

بہت سے لوگ اقتصادی بحران کی وجہ سے بے روزگاری سے لڑ رہے ہیں۔

Bohat se log iqtisadi buhran ki wajah se be rozgari se lar rahe hain.

The government is implementing policies to tackle unemployment.

حکومت بے روزگاری کے مسئلے سے نمٹنے کے لیے پالیسیوں پر عملدرآمد کر رہی ہے۔

Hukumat be rozgari ke masle se nimatne ke liye policies par amal daramad kar rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

underemployment:Underemployment refers to a situation where individuals are working in jobs that do not fully utilize their skills or pay adequate wages.

Word Family

employ
verbنوکری دینا
employed
adjectiveنوکری پر
employment
nounروزگار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'employment' as job, together they mean 'not having a job.'

Imagine a person standing at the job center, looking for work but leaving empty-handed.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود ایک عالم بھی بے روزگار ہے، تاجروں کی تو بات ہی ہے کیا؟

Khud aik aalim bhi be rozgaar hai, Tajiron ki to baat hi hai kya?

Even a scholar is unemployed, what worth is there in traders?

Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بیکار بیٹھے رہنے سے کچھ نہیں ہوتا

Bekar baithay rehne se kuch nahin hota

Doing nothing leads to nothing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "unemployment" — the state of being unemployed

First known use: 17th century

The term 'unemployment' emerged in the 19th century to describe the condition of being jobless, particularly during economic downturns.