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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Initial jobless claims rose by 13,000 to 242,000 for the week ending June 8, the highest level in 10 months — though the data is volatile and can be frequently revised.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 13 June 2024
Oakland University's Greiner said economists can review the current economic data, including the low jobless rate, and say things are doing great in 2024.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024
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US job growth shot much higher than expected in May, jumping to 272,000, while the nation’s jobless rate rose slightly and broke a 27-month streak of below-4% unemployment.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
This benchmark includes the officially jobless, the discouraged worker and those who are underemployed.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 13 June 2024
Oakland University's Greiner said economists can review the current economic data, including the low jobless rate, and say things are doing great in 2024.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024
Loading your audio article By Alicia Wallace | CNN
US job growth shot much higher than expected in May, jumping to 272,000, while the nation’s jobless rate rose slightly and broke a 27-month streak of below-4% unemployment.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
This benchmark includes the officially jobless, the discouraged worker and those who are underemployed.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
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“Jobless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jobless. Accessed 19 Jun. 2024.
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