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out of a job





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But millions of textile workers could also be out of a job.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It wasn’t exactly the best time to be starting a business, with 19% of the country’s workforce out of a job.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

He quickly realized he would soon be out of a job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Perhaps one day it will even be able to write this column in the style of Alan Abelson—and put me out of a job.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

“I worked for El Patron for donkey’s years—thought he’d go on forever. But now I’m out of a job, and Mr. Alacran has been kind enough to offer me another.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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