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unemployed

[uhn-em-ploid] / ˌʌn ɛmˈplɔɪd /


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They typically are unemployed or hold low-paying jobs, making it all but impossible to meet the cost of both rent and child care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I expect there will be more job creation than disruption, but groups have been left behind in the past and I’d want a working group to create programs for those under- or unemployed.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The last time Angelenos sacked an incumbent city attorney in the primaries, almost 30% of them were unemployed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The longer someone stays unemployed, the harder it can be to re-enter the workforce.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

He also promised more jobs, which appealed to the unemployed working class—and would resonate strongly with Dasch.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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