the unemployed
noun
: people who have no jobs
Many of the city's unemployed are former factory workers.
Examples of the unemployed in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Colorado ranked 41st slowest for the growth of its labor force, which includes both the employed and the unemployed actively looking for work, according to Gedney.
—
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Americans with a bachelor’s degree account for a quarter of the unemployed, a record.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
The pope urged protection for refugees, victims of climate disasters, the unemployed and the exploited, according to the New York Times.
—Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The increase is a sign that the unemployed are taking longer to find new work.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the unemployed
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Americans with a bachelor’s degree account for a quarter of the unemployed, a record.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
The pope urged protection for refugees, victims of climate disasters, the unemployed and the exploited, according to the New York Times.
—Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The increase is a sign that the unemployed are taking longer to find new work.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the unemployed
Cite this Entry
“The unemployed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20unemployed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
