underemployment

American  

[uhn-der-em-ploi-muhnt] / ˌʌn dər ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt /

noun

1. inadequate or insufficient paid work.

2. failure to make adequate or expected use of something.

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Example Sentences

There could be various factors behind the latest selloff, particularly a weekend post from Citrini Research, which imagined a future scenario where AI drives dramatic productivity boosts and mass underemployment.

From MarketWatch

For one, the market is weighing a weekend post from Citrini Research, which imagined a future scenario where AI drives dramatic productivity boosts and mass underemployment.

From MarketWatch

Underemployment and underutilization both fell in December, while hours worked rose, the data showed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some expect layoffs in early 2026 as the economy struggles to grow amid ongoing trade uncertainty and weak domestic demand, which could push the underemployment rate back above 7%, while others continue to anticipate improvement.

From The Wall Street Journal

Crucially, the unemployment rate rose to 4.6% from 4.4%, while the U-6 underemployment rate increased to 8.7% from 8.0%.

From MarketWatch