the unemployed
noun
: people who have no jobs
Many of the city's unemployed are former factory workers.
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Nearly 28% of the unemployed in April had been jobless for more than six months, the largest share since December 2021.
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Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Job counselor as a trust to assist the unemployed, as EDD’s Al Dave used to say.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Friends, colleagues, LinkedIn endorsements, links to newsletters for the unemployed.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
College graduates also make up a record share of the unemployed, per the Dallas Fed.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Job counselor as a trust to assist the unemployed, as EDD’s Al Dave used to say.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Friends, colleagues, LinkedIn endorsements, links to newsletters for the unemployed.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
College graduates also make up a record share of the unemployed, per the Dallas Fed.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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“The unemployed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unemployed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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