Synonyms of jobless

jobless

adjective

ˈjäb-ləs 

as in unemployed

having no job

having been jobless for six months, he was starting to get seriously discouraged

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unemployed
• out of work
• underemployed
• subemployed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employed
• working
• self-employed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jobless

Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and layoffs are still relatively rare. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

In recent years, the jobless rate has risen for all Americans in the twenty-two to twenty-seven age group. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain rare and jobless claims are still at historically low levels. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

That score saw its fourth consecutive increase in July, contrasting with the official jobless rate that has been steadily declining this year. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026