jobless
Example Sentences
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OTTAWA—A muted recovery in hiring in Canada last month helped keep the jobless rate steady after the labor market’s weak start to the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
U.S. jobless claims rebounded last week to their highest level since February, painting a blurry picture of the labor market after a strong jobs report in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
He had been homeless for about five years and jobless even longer, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The jobless rate also fell a tick, to 4.3%.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Out on my arse jobless and a mother to support that’s ninety-two and a daily communicant in the Franciscan church.The rent man collects the rents, missus, or he loses the job.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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