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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As of last month, the number of weekly jobless claims rose to 231,000, the highest level since August.
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 June 2024
Despite the opposition, Macron’s government has tried to advance his economic agenda in recent weeks, presenting bills on cutting bureaucracy and announcing further changes to jobless benefitsit says will boost employment and save money.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 June 2024
The state of California had the nation’s highest jobless rate last month.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
The jobless rate stood at 3.9% in April, near a 50-year low.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 May 2024
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 June 2024
Despite the opposition, Macron’s government has tried to advance his economic agenda in recent weeks, presenting bills on cutting bureaucracy and announcing further changes to jobless benefitsit says will boost employment and save money.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 June 2024
The state of California had the nation’s highest jobless rate last month.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
The jobless rate stood at 3.9% in April, near a 50-year low.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 May 2024
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“Jobless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jobless. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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