jobless
adjective
without a job.
joblessness
-
a word derived from
jobless.
Example Sentences
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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
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
Amid the double despair of soaring joblessness and inflation, the 2025 U.S. military saw the biggest enlistee surge in 13 years, exceeding their recruitment goals by 10%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Track the same cohort over time and joblessness falls; by their late 20s, many are working, says Abraham.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 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
