job displacement
[/dʒɑb dɪsˈpleɪsmənt/]
nounpl: job displacements
deslocamento de empregos
1. The involuntary loss of employment due to automation, outsourcing, economic downturns, or company restructuring
Automation in manufacturing has led to significant job displacement in the region.
A automação na manufatura causou deslocamento significativo de empregos na região.
2. The situation where workers are forced to leave their jobs and seek employment elsewhere
The company's relocation resulted in job displacement for hundreds of employees.
A realocação da empresa resultou no deslocamento de centenas de funcionários.
3. Economic disruption caused by the elimination of positions in the labor market
Job displacement from artificial intelligence is a growing concern for policymakers.
O deslocamento de empregos causado por inteligência artificial é uma preocupação crescente para os formuladores de políticas.
Job displacement is a significant socioeconomic issue in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it often relates to industrial automation and agricultural mechanization affecting rural workers moving to cities. In the USA, it's frequently discussed in contexts of deindustrialization, outsourcing to foreign countries, and technological advancement. Both countries have government programs and labor laws addressing worker retraining and unemployment benefits for displaced workers.
NYC Slang
getting canned, getting the axe, pink slip situation
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