unemployed
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
adjective
- Without a paid job but available and looking for work.
- He has been unemployed for six months since the factory closed.
- The government reports that the number of unemployed workers is decreasing.
- She is unemployed and actively applying for jobs every week.
Synonyms
noun
- People who are without paid jobs and seeking work (used with 'the').
- New training programs are designed to support the unemployed.
- The unemployed often face financial stress while searching for work.
- The government provides benefits to help the unemployed.