UNEMPLOYED Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

unemployed

adjective

ˌən-im-ˈplȯid

Definition of unemployed next

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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Recent Examples of unemployed Meanwhile, many men who didn't get a college education have been struggling economically, and have been much more likely to end up on drugs, in prison, and unemployed. —

Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026 But actually, graduates are still the least likely to be unemployed right now. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026 Walton, who was unemployed, suffered a heart attack requiring ongoing care. —

Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 Originally established for unemployed gold miners during the Gold Rush era, the institute now offers a broad range of public programming and community resources. —

Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unemployed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unemployed

jobless

Adjective

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims were up to 215,000, up from 210,000 the week before.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Madowitz isn’t predicting a jobless future.

— Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026