unemployment rate
US /ʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt reɪt/
UK /ʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt reɪt/
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失业率
the percentage of the total labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment and willing to work
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The government announced a decrease in the unemployment rate.
政府宣布失业率下降。
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A high unemployment rate can indicate economic problems.
高失业率可能预示经济问题。