desemprego

[dez-em-PRAY-go]

nounmasculinepl: desempregos

unemployment

1. The state of being without a job or employment

The country is facing high unemployment rates.

O país está enfrentando altas taxas de desemprego.

2. The number or percentage of people who are unemployed in a given population

Unemployment increased by 2% this quarter.

O desemprego aumentou 2% neste trimestre.

NYC Slang

being out of work; joblessness

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General Brazilian

desemprego

standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

desemprego

commonly discussed in economic contexts

Portugal

desemprego

standard usage, equivalent to 'joblessness'

taxa de desemprego (unemployment rate)

seguro-desemprego (unemployment insurance/benefits)

estar em desemprego (to be unemployed)

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