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nonemployment

nonemployment

5.3
Not having a paid job, often when not looking for work
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
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  • Many young graduates struggle with nonemployment after finishing their studies.
  • nonemployment income

Examples

  • Fortunately, the range of occupations reflected the distinctive pattern of Pakistani employment (and nonemployment).

    Academic text (2002)
  • Older Americans also received more nonemployment income than any other age group.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Nor did these counties meet the nonemployment income criterion for designation as a retirement area.

    Academic text (1990)
  • In-migration to several counties in northern California by younger-age cohorts produced a demographic structure that no longer met the percentage of elderly or nonemployment income requirements.

    Academic text (1990)
  • As a part of the Miami metropolitan area, Broward County continued to receive large numbers of the elderly; however, its nonemployment-income percentage no longer met the criteria for retirement designation in 1980.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The report highlights the issues caused by high rates of nonemployment in the community.

  • Nonemployment can lead to financial stress and a feeling of isolation for many individuals.

Synonyms

unemployment
vsnonemployment
673 2.3

A time when people do not have paid jobs and look for work

is a neutral state of lacking paid work without implying job search
joblessness
vsnonemployment
9 3.4

A situation when people do not have paid work

is the same state but uses a different single word label
worklessness
vsnonemployment
6.8

A time without a job or paid work

focuses specifically on not having a paid job rather than any work

Antonyms

403 2.1

Having a paid job

How Employed

employment
403 2.1
nonemployment
5.3

Surface Forms

nonemployment singular

Morphology

nonemployment = employment (transparent) = non + employ + ment

The meaning is directly derived from 'employment' with the productive negative prefix 'non-', yielding 'the state of not being employed'.

Etymology

Nonemployment comes from the prefix non- meaning 'not' and employment, from employ meaning 'to hire' or 'use'. So nonemployment simply means 'not having a paid job' or the state of not being employed.