as in out of work
having no job
the plant closings left a significant portion of the town's population unemployed
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Both are unemployed with little opportunity in sight, pitted against each other in a constantly bickering home, and listless about it all.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
There’s now a little more than one open job in the economy for every unemployed person, a ratio that’s held steady since June, representing much tighter labor conditions than in the direct aftermath of the pandemic, when there were two open jobs for every job seeker.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Studies indicate that unemployed people experience higher levels of distress, lower life satisfaction and more psychological issues compared to those who are employed.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The number of people who’ve been unemployed for more than 26 weeks rose in November to the highest level in nearly three years.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
There’s now a little more than one open job in the economy for every unemployed person, a ratio that’s held steady since June, representing much tighter labor conditions than in the direct aftermath of the pandemic, when there were two open jobs for every job seeker.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Studies indicate that unemployed people experience higher levels of distress, lower life satisfaction and more psychological issues compared to those who are employed.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The number of people who’ve been unemployed for more than 26 weeks rose in November to the highest level in nearly three years.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Unemployed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unemployed. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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