employment
noun
em·ploy·ment
im-ˈplȯi-mənt 
Examples of employment in a Sentence
laws that have encouraged the employment of women
I've been looking for employment in the machine trade.
The new factory should provide employment for hundreds of workers.
unskilled workers trying to find paid employment
She hopes to find employment as a teacher.
The magazine did well during the course of her employment as editor.
Employment is at an all-time high in this part of the state.
The city is faced with inadequate housing and a lack of employment.
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In a report, City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo noted that other local government agencies — including the cities of Long Beach and San Diego and Los Angeles County — had stopped requiring COVID vaccination as a condition of employment.
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Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on the appointment and approve Shelton’s employment agreement, which includes a start date of June 14.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
Here, Judge Judy continues to mediate small claims cases that tackle issues such as child custody disputes and employment contracts, all while delivering her signature no-nonsense mien.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 May 2024
About 11,000 private businesses in Cuba are responsible for roughly one-third of the island’s employment, Cuban officials have said.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 29 May 2024
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Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on the appointment and approve Shelton’s employment agreement, which includes a start date of June 14.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
Here, Judge Judy continues to mediate small claims cases that tackle issues such as child custody disputes and employment contracts, all while delivering her signature no-nonsense mien.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 May 2024
About 11,000 private businesses in Cuba are responsible for roughly one-third of the island’s employment, Cuban officials have said.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 29 May 2024
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“Employment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/employment. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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employment
noun
em·ploy·ment
im-ˈplȯi-mənt
1
: use entry 1 sense 1a, purpose
also
: the act of using
2
a
: the act of hiring a person for work
b
: the job for which one is hired : occupation
c
: the state of being employed
employment in the machine trade
d
: the relative number of persons in a labor force who are employed
employment is high
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