unemployed

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

One man I met at a cafe said he didn't want to be interviewed, but explained he was in his twenties, unemployed and living with his grandparents.

From BBC

Meanwhile, she fears competition from the ranks of newly unemployed government workers.

From BBC

Continuing claims, which scale with the total size of the unemployed population rose to 1.86 million in the week through Jan. 31, compared with 1.84 million a week earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

January’s jobs report easily surpassed Wall Street expectations, giving a temporary boost to stocks Wednesday — but it was downbeat data for many Americans who are unemployed and looking for work.

From MarketWatch

Aunt Melissa insists on cooking a celebratory my-brother-is-no-longer.unemployed dinner for Dad.

From Literature