unemployment
intermediateB1/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ · un-em-ploy-ment
The state of not having a job, especially when actively seeking work.
Meanings
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
Synonyms
Antonyms
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
💡 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?
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🗣️ 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.