nonemployment
- noun
- /ˌnɒnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
- Many young graduates struggle with nonemployment after finishing their studies.
- nonemployment income
Examples
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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.
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Nonemployment can lead to financial stress and a feeling of isolation for many individuals.
Synonyms
A time when people do not have paid jobs and look for work
A situation when people do not have paid work
A time without a job or paid work
Antonyms
How Employed
Surface Forms
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.