out of work

Example Sentences

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More than one-quarter of unemployed workers have been out of work for over half a year, Ullrich said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

One in six Britons aged 16 to 24 is out of work, the highest level since 2014, according to official data.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

There was a stint during the Covid-19 pandemic when this cohort was out of work at higher rates, and a more prolonged stretch as the U.S. climbed out of the recession in 2008 and 2009.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

With war rationing on top of both parents now being out of work, we hadn’t eaten like this for months.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler