employment

Meaning

The condition of having paid work; the action of giving work to someone.

the state of having a paid job or work

Example Sentences

Employment was limited to Urdu speakers.

The government is working to increase youth employment.

Example Expressions

full employment

Synonyms

Work, Occupation, job, work, occupation, profession, livelihood

Entry 1

Work, Occupation

Entry 2

job, work, occupation, profession, livelihood

Antonyms

Unemployment, Idleness, unemployment, idleness, joblessness

Entry 1

Unemployment, Idleness

Entry 2

unemployment, idleness, joblessness

Collocations

seek employment, find employment, employment opportunities, employment rate