noun
indefinite-term employment; permanent position
Refers to employment without a fixed end date, often contrasted with fixed-term contracts (有期雇用). Common in legal and HR contexts.
この会社では、正社員は無期雇用です。
At this company, regular employees are on indefinite-term employment.
無期雇用への転換を希望するパート社員が増えている。
More part-time workers are requesting conversion to permanent positions.
Compound of 無期 (indefinite period) + 雇用 (employment).