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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State officials do not seasonally adjust jobless rates for individual counties.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
In addition, the Labor Department reported that jobless claims are trending around their lowest level in two years.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
In addition, the Labor Department reported that jobless claims are trending around their lowest level in two years.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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“Jobless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jobless. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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