flat employment
[/flæt ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/]
nounpl: flat employments
emprego estagnado
1. A situation in the labor market where employment levels remain unchanged or show minimal growth over a period of time, with little job creation or job loss
The economy experienced flat employment for the second quarter in a row.
A economia experimentou emprego estagnado pelo segundo trimestre consecutivo.
2. A condition where the number of employed persons stays constant without significant fluctuations
Flat employment numbers suggest the economy is neither creating nor destroying jobs at a significant rate.
Números de emprego estagnado sugerem que a economia não está criando nem destruindo empregos em ritmo significativo.
This term is predominantly used in economic and labor market discourse in both the United States and Brazil. It appears frequently in financial news, government economic reports, and policy discussions. In Brazil, it relates to concerns about economic growth and job creation, while in the US it is commonly discussed in relation to Federal Reserve policy and monetary decisions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the job market is treading water
employment numbers are stuck in neutral
no movement in the labor market
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