Unemployment

(UN-¹ 12.)

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In common use from c. 1895 (cf. UNEMPLOY). Also attrib. with insurance, problem, etc.

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1888. Science, XI. 192/1. The chief purpose of the inquiry was to ascertain … the extent of unemployment generally.

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1894. Liberal, 1 Dec., 67/2. These figures … represent the normal unemployment of the State.

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