jobless
adjective
without a job.
joblessness
-
a word derived from
jobless.
Example Sentences
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Moreover, it’s not just the joblessness in these sectors that are increasing but those in work are saying that the nature of their employment is changing significantly.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, joblessness edged down, with the headline urban unemployment rate standing at 5.1% in May versus April’s 5.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Now Streeting has floated the idea of a "targeted" cut to National Insurance to tackle youth joblessness.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
But joblessness has fallen and wages have risen, and polls show Petro's protege, Senator Ivan Cepeda, as the front-runner.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
In an effort to address the rampant joblessness among black men labeled criminals, a growing number of advocates in recent years have launched Ban the Box campaigns.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
