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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One of the most alarming signals of that sluggishness can be found in the measure of continuing jobless claims, or filings for unemployment insurance by people who have been job-hunting for multiple weeks.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 June 2025
The unemployment deferment is typically available to student loan borrowers who are seeking but unable to find full-time employment or are eligible for jobless benefits, among other requirements, according to the National Consumer Law Center.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 June 2025
New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 7,903 in the week ending May 31, down from 8,815 the week before, the Labor Department said.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The jobless rate held steady at 4.2 percent, showing the economy is holding steady despite uncertainty over tariffs.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 June 2025
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 June 2025
The unemployment deferment is typically available to student loan borrowers who are seeking but unable to find full-time employment or are eligible for jobless benefits, among other requirements, according to the National Consumer Law Center.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 June 2025
New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 7,903 in the week ending May 31, down from 8,815 the week before, the Labor Department said.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The jobless rate held steady at 4.2 percent, showing the economy is holding steady despite uncertainty over tariffs.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 June 2025
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“Jobless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jobless. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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