Employment (noun)

1. The state of having a paid job, especially a permanent one.
2. The provision of work for someone.
3. The number of people who are employed.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french emploiment, based on latin implicare "entangle", from in- "into" + plicare "to fold".

Examples:

1. He found employment as a software engineer.
2. The employment rate in the country increased last year.
3. She is seeking employment in the field of marketing.
4. The government is committed to full employment for its citizens.
5. The company provides employment to over a thousand people.