stagnant employment
[/ˈstæɡnənt ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/]
noun phrasepl: stagnant employment situations / cases
emprego estagnado
1. A state of employment where there is no growth, advancement, or improvement in job positions, wages, or opportunities within the labor market
The country faced years of stagnant employment as companies froze hiring and wage increases.
O país enfrentou anos de emprego estagnado enquanto as empresas congelavam contratações e aumentos salariais.
2. A labor market condition characterized by minimal job creation and lack of career progression for workers
Young graduates struggled with stagnant employment opportunities in the recession.
Graduados jovens lutaram com oportunidades de emprego estagnadas durante a recessão.
This term gained prominence during economic downturns in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it became particularly relevant during the 2014-2017 recession and is frequently used in discussions about informal labor market challenges. In the USA, the phrase is commonly employed in economic analyses following the 2008 financial crisis and COVID-19 pandemic. It reflects broader concerns about job quality, wage growth, and economic mobility in contemporary discourse.
NYC Slang
dead-end job market / the job freeze
Related Idioms & Phrases
stuck in a rut (employment-wise)
going nowhere fast
treading water in your career
caught in employment limbo
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