employment
noun
em·ploy·ment
im-ˈplȯi-mənt 
Examples of employment in a Sentence
laws that have encouraged the employment of women
I've been looking for employment in the machine trade.
The new factory should provide employment for hundreds of workers.
unskilled workers trying to find paid employment
She hopes to find employment as a teacher.
The magazine did well during the course of her employment as editor.
Employment is at an all-time high in this part of the state.
The city is faced with inadequate housing and a lack of employment.
Recent Examples on the Web
Related article Half a million California fast food workers will now earn $20 per hour
The employment level in fast food restaurants still hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels.
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Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Over the past year, employment has been unchanged at marketing and HR consulting firms and down at business support services, such as call centers.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
But for a a part time faculty member who teaches 15 credits and does not receive employment benefits costs a college about $45,000.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
The outlook for European automotive employment had been turning gloomy for several years prior to COVID-19, accelerated by a shift to EVs, which has lessened the number of parts required to build a car, Griffiths points out.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
Blackstone and Doulas of Capitol Hill didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment about Graves’s employment status.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Consumers would gain the right to opt out of companies making algorithmic decisions about them in crucial areas like employment, housing, and education.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Led by tech companies, California employers overall accounted for more than 19,300 H-1B approvals for initial employment in 2023, or 16.3% of the nation’s total.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Judge Gaffey said his attorneys can file with the court to ask for the virtual sessions, if employment opportunities arise.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Over the past year, employment has been unchanged at marketing and HR consulting firms and down at business support services, such as call centers.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
But for a a part time faculty member who teaches 15 credits and does not receive employment benefits costs a college about $45,000.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
The outlook for European automotive employment had been turning gloomy for several years prior to COVID-19, accelerated by a shift to EVs, which has lessened the number of parts required to build a car, Griffiths points out.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
Blackstone and Doulas of Capitol Hill didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment about Graves’s employment status.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Consumers would gain the right to opt out of companies making algorithmic decisions about them in crucial areas like employment, housing, and education.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Led by tech companies, California employers overall accounted for more than 19,300 H-1B approvals for initial employment in 2023, or 16.3% of the nation’s total.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Judge Gaffey said his attorneys can file with the court to ask for the virtual sessions, if employment opportunities arise.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Employment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/employment. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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employment
noun
em·ploy·ment
im-ˈplȯi-mənt
1
: use entry 1 sense 1a, purpose
also
: the act of using
2
a
: the act of hiring a person for work
b
: the job for which one is hired : occupation
c
: the state of being employed
employment in the machine trade
d
: the relative number of persons in a labor force who are employed
employment is high
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