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
Recent Examples on the Web
It’s loosened up recently, however, with unemployment now at 4.1%, the highest level since November 2021, and new applications for jobless benefits on an upward trend.
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 July 2024
The improvement marked the first time in nearly two years that the statewide jobless rate decreased.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
The economy regained its footing somewhat but the jobless rate was still 6.8% in October 2020.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024
But in Season 3, Cory faltered, perhaps for the first time in his life, and was left jobless by the end of the finale.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 July 2024
The improvement marked the first time in nearly two years that the statewide jobless rate decreased.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
The economy regained its footing somewhat but the jobless rate was still 6.8% in October 2020.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024
But in Season 3, Cory faltered, perhaps for the first time in his life, and was left jobless by the end of the finale.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
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“Jobless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jobless. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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