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Adjective
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But in 2022, nearly 75% of unemployed people didn’t even apply, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Now, Mays is in jail awaiting trial and Barnes is unemployed.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yet just 19% of those grads are considered underemployed, according to the research.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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There are many people who are unemployed or underemployed.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Subemployed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subemployed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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