full employment

British  

noun

1. a state in which the labour force and other economic resources of a country are utilized to their maximum

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full employment Cultural  

1. The condition that exists when all who want work can find jobs. Because some individuals will always be between jobs, full employment does not mean that one hundred percent of the workforce is employed. Rather, it is customarily defined as ninety-six percent of the total potential workforce.

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full employment

According to supporters, Greenspan’s theories about full employment, rising incomes and only moderate inflation helped make life better for millions of Americans who hadn’t fully shared in previous bursts of economic prosperity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

The statement stressed the Fed’s commitment to price stability, but not the full employment mandate, suggesting inflation is the focus and that interest-rate cuts are off the table for now.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

The Fed, which needs to balance both price stability and full employment, is likely to signal it has enough leeway to maneuver either way.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

It’s a job market consistent with full employment but with very low growth and much less dynamism, leaving little cushion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

Mechanics of all sorts have full employment and good wages.”

From The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 by Casseday, Ben