1. Employment or job opportunities within a specific community, region, or locality
The government invested in local employment programs to reduce unemployment in rural areas.
O governo investiu em programas de emprego local para reduzir o desemprego em áreas rurais.
2. Work positions available in one's hometown or immediate geographic area
She decided to pursue local employment rather than moving to the capital.
Ela decidiu buscar emprego local em vez de se mudar para a capital.