employ
noun
the state of being employed or having a job
“they are looking for employment”
“he was in the employ of the city”
Synonymsemployment
verb
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
“use your head!”
“we only use Spanish at home”
engage or hire for work
“They hired two new secretaries in the department”
“How many people has she employed?”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University