Word EMPLOYMENT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

employment

🇺🇸 [ɪmˈplɔɪmənt]

Meanings

The condition of having a job or occupation, or the act of working in return for wages or a salary, often structured within a contract or regular arrangement.

Examples

• He is looking for stable employment.
• Employment rates have improved this year.
• Many seek employment for financial stability.

Synonyms

job • work • occupation

Antonyms

unemployment • joblessness • layoff