reemploy

verb
UK: /ˌriːɪmˈplɔɪ/
US: /ˌriːɪmˈplɔɪ/

  1. To hire someone again after they have been laid off or left the company.

    1. The company decided to reemploy some workers after the economy improved.
    2. After a brief shutdown, the factory hopes to reemploy all its former employees.

  2. To find a new job for someone who was previously unemployed, often through a specific program or initiative.

    1. The government is working to reemploy people who lost their jobs in the pandemic.
    2. Job training programs aim to reemploy individuals with outdated skills in new industries.

Synonyms

rehire reinstate restore take back

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reemploy" in English means: To hire someone again after they have been laid off or left the company., To find a new job for someone who was previously unemployed, often through a specific program or initiative..

The phonetic transcription of "reemploy" is /ˌriːɪmˈplɔɪ/ in British English and /ˌriːɪmˈplɔɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reemploy": rehire, reinstate, restore, take back.

Example usage of "reemploy": "The company decided to reemploy some workers after the economy improved.". More examples on the page.