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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Historically, jobless workers were eligible for 26 weeks of insurance, but some states, like Arkansas, Florida, and North Carolina, have cut that down to just 12 weeks.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
And weekly filings for first-time jobless benefits – considered a proxy for layoffs – have remained steadily low.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The second problem was the surge of people seeking jobless benefits required California to borrow money from the federal government to pay those claims.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The jobless rate is holding for now but for how long is the million-dollar question.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
And weekly filings for first-time jobless benefits – considered a proxy for layoffs – have remained steadily low.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The second problem was the surge of people seeking jobless benefits required California to borrow money from the federal government to pay those claims.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The jobless rate is holding for now but for how long is the million-dollar question.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jobless
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“Jobless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jobless. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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