Uncountable:
* When referring to the general state of having a job: "There is a lot of employment in the tech industry."
* When discussing employment as a concept: "Employment rates have been steadily increasing."
Countable:
* When referring to specific jobs or positions: "He has had several employments in his career."
* When discussing different types of employment: "There are many different types of employments available."
Here's a simple way to think about it:
* Uncountable: Focuses on the general idea of having a job
* Countable: Focuses on individual jobs or specific types of employment
The best way to determine whether it's countable or uncountable is to look at the context of the sentence.