underemployed

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Mr. Rogen is more than comfortable as a well-heeled mogul who’s essentially likable albeit arrogant, and if Mr. Ansari comes across as too intelligent to be so chronically underemployed, he makes for a fine everyman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Even the measured percentage of “discouraged” and underemployed workers fell last month, as labor force participation increased overall.

From Slate • May 20, 2025

And, as they are also often unemployed or underemployed following displacement, many suffer a significant drop in income.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2024

The report noted that a key reason why some countries face labor shortages despite having ample numbers of unemployed or underemployed workers is a mismatch between jobs and skills and education.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

Half the young men of that age group are either unemployed or underemployed.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers