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seasonal unemployment

Cultural  
  1. Periodic unemployment created by seasonal variations in particular industries, especially industries such as construction that are affected by the weather.


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People employed in food and fish processing and as farm laborers are especially vulnerable to seasonal unemployment, low wages, uneven employee benefits and unsafe working conditions, including high rates of occupational injury and illness.

From Salon • May 1, 2023

But the protest slogans broadened out into other areas - poor safety standards, late payments, poor insurance coverage and seasonal unemployment.

From Reuters • May 8, 2017

The health situation is compounded by seasonal unemployment and transience.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2013

If trade unions were allowed to function without the relentless opposition of large employers, they could tide their members over seasonal unemployment.

From Time Magazine Archive

But the worst feature of the whole problem is that, in certain industries at least, the tendency to seasonal unemployment is increasing.

From The Unpopular Review, Volume II Number 3 by Various

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