1. A situation where a large percentage of the working population is unable to find employment, typically during economic downturns or recessions
The financial crisis of 2008 led to mass unemployment across many developed nations.
A crise financeira de 2008 levou ao desemprego em massa em muitas nações desenvolvidas.
2. Widespread joblessness affecting significant portions of a country or region's labor force
Mass unemployment has created social and economic challenges for policymakers.
O desemprego em massa criou desafios sociais e econômicos para os formuladores de políticas.