1
: having no job
2
: of or relating to those having no job
jobless benefits
joblessness
noun
Examples of jobless in a Sentence
having been jobless for six months, he was starting to get seriously discouraged
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The number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit its highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain historically low despite ongoing economic uncertainty brought on by the war in Iran.
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Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Initial jobless claims last week posted their biggest total since early February.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims were up to 215,000, up from 210,000 the week before.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Madowitz isn’t predicting a jobless future.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Initial jobless claims last week posted their biggest total since early February.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims were up to 215,000, up from 210,000 the week before.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Madowitz isn’t predicting a jobless future.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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“Jobless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jobless. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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