Under normal circumstances, most economies experience some minimal level of unemployment.
Even when growth is powering ahead, there are some people who don't have jobs, either because their personal circumstances have suddenly changed or because of naturally occurring fluctuations like the business birth-death cycle.
However, when enough people find themselves without jobs and are increasingly worried about future prospects, that can be the catalyst for rising social instability.
In "Job Losses Pose a Threat to Stability Worldwide," the New York Times reveals that such a development is already on the cards.
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