unemployment

the state of not having a job and being available to work but unable to find one

desempleo, falta de trabajo

• high/low unemployment

Collocations unemployment rate · fight against unemployment

• The government is worried about rising unemployment.

  El gobierno está preocupado por el aumento del desempleo.

money that unemployed people receive from the government to help them live until they find a job

beneficio por desempleo, subsidio de desempleo

• claim unemployment benefit

Collocations unemployment benefit · apply for unemployment

• She has been claiming unemployment benefit since she lost her job.

  Ella ha estado cobrando el subsidio de desempleo desde que perdió su trabajo.