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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Still, jobless claims steadily declined through the holiday season late last year, a sign of a potentially stabilizing labor market following months of growing concerns.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The jobless rate of military spouses has hovered around 22% over the past decade, according to Hiring Our Heroes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Initial jobless claims came in at 198,000 last week — below expectations and the second-lowest level in two years — pushing back fears of a cooling labor market.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The four-week moving average on jobless claims fell to 205,000, the lowest level in nearly two years.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The jobless rate of military spouses has hovered around 22% over the past decade, according to Hiring Our Heroes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Initial jobless claims came in at 198,000 last week — below expectations and the second-lowest level in two years — pushing back fears of a cooling labor market.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The four-week moving average on jobless claims fell to 205,000, the lowest level in nearly two years.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Jobless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jobless. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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