[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"external-oc-603":3},{"payload":4,"id":7,"user":8,"level":14,"course":15,"activity":16,"activity_slug":17,"title":6,"topic":18,"tone":19,"stats":20,"created":23,"score":24,"is_favorite":25,"public":26,"is_external":25},{"text":5,"title":6},"Unemployment is often discussed in terms of economics, but its effects extend far beyond figures and forecasts. When large numbers of people are out (0) OF work, the consequences are felt not only by individuals but by society as a whole. Families may struggle to pay bills, and communities can suffer (1) .......... a loss of confidence and purpose.\n\nFor many people, work provides more than an income: it gives structure to daily life and a sense of belonging. Without it, some may feel cut off (2) .......... others and less able to participate fully in society. This can lead (3) .......... increased isolation, anxiety and even poorer physical health.\n\nThe effects are also visible at community level. Areas with high unemployment often experience a rise in crime, not necessarily because people are naturally dishonest, but because opportunities are limited and frustration builds (4) .......... over time. Young people are especially vulnerable if they grow up in places (5) .......... stable employment is rare.\n\nGovernments therefore need to respond quickly, not only by creating jobs but also by investing (6) .......... training and support services. If they fail to do so, the long-term damage may be greater (7) .......... expected, and recovery may take far longer (8) .......... anyone had imagined.","The Social Cost of Unemployment",603,{"id":9,"username":10,"first_name":11,"last_name":12,"image":13},22197,"saber-ab9d36","Saber","Google","https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLrVNLd5UrGh4y5hkvLMz8Tqg466YMNaudx5jvWQ-ApDqZXqQ=s96-c","C1","Reading","Open Cloze","open-cloze","Create an exercise about the effects of unemployment on society","Standard",{"times_played":21,"num_favorites":22},3,0,"2026-05-04T07:48:27",null,false,true]