unemployed

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The longer you stay unemployed, the harder it is to find work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The ONS estimates that 400,000 16- to 24-year-olds were unemployed and looking for work.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The higher levy made it more expensive for employers to fund entry-level jobs, a real problem with more than 16% of Brits ages 16 to 24 now unemployed.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

And the new blue-collar work is rarely a ready option for unemployed former office workers, according to employment-services professionals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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