Plural form of employment; multiple jobs, occupations, or instances of being employed.
From employ + -ment (action or condition) + -s (plural). Employment emerged as a term in the 15th century as wage labor became more formalized.
The fact that people now have 'employments' (plural) instead of 'an employment' reflects the gig economy—where work fragmented into multiple part-time jobs, side hustles, and contract positions, creating a precarious patchwork instead of stable careers.
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