employment · noun U /ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
Word family
Nouns: employ, employee, employer, employment, unemployed, unemployment
Adjectives: unemployed
Verbs: employ
employment
B1 when someone is paid to work for a company or organization
Dictionary examples:
full-time/part-time/temporary/permanent/regular employment
Employment levels are unlikely to rise significantly before the end of next year.
It's not easy to find employment in the countryside.
Learner example:
Furthermore, the stores need more employees to work at night, and therefore create employment. (First Certificate in English; B2; French)
