job seeker

American  

Also jobseeker

noun

1. a person who is actively looking for employment.

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Other Word Forms

• job seeking noun

Example Sentences

The need to replace a paycheck cannot be overstated, but a job in a new industry is more likely to turn into a sustainable second career if the job seeker finds purpose and meaning in what he or she does.

From The Wall Street Journal

A new indicator from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York — the HPW Labor Market Tightness Index — offers another way to gauge how hard it is for workers to find better opportunities, by combining the rate at which people are leaving their jobs with the number of vacancies per job seeker.

From MarketWatch

A new indicator from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York — the HPW Labor Market Tightness Index — offers another way to gauge how hard it is for workers to find better opportunities, by combining the rate at which people are leaving their jobs with the number of vacancies per job seeker.

From MarketWatch

Appeared in the December 27, 2025, print edition as 'At 65, an Unlucky Job Seeker Faces a Bruising Reality'.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sluggish hiring has meant extended searches for people out of work, and there are far fewer job openings per job seeker than earlier in the decade.

From The Wall Street Journal