This is the 1271st most frequent French word.
chômage
Unemployment.
The word 'chômage' is used here in an economic context referring to the condition or statistic related to people not having jobs.
Le taux de chômage est en hausse cette année.
The unemployment rate is rising this year.
In this sentence, 'chômage' refers to the state of an individual being unemployed, emphasizing the personal aspect.
Il a perdu son emploi et est tombé dans le chômage.
He lost his job and fell into unemployment.
Here, 'chômage' is used to discuss societal measures addressing the overall issue of people lacking employment.