Jobcentre

Jobcentre

/หˆdส’ษ’bsentษ™/
Noun General British

British government employment office.

Etymology & History

British government employment office. Administers unemployment benefits and job search. Merged from Employment Service and Benefits Agency 2002. Americans use 'unemployment office'. One word 'Jobcentre' is official branding.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Formal
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