1
: having no job
2
: of or relating to those having no job
jobless benefits
joblessness
noun
Examples of jobless in a Sentence
having been jobless for six months, he was starting to get seriously discouraged
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The February jobs report, December JOLTS data, and recent weekly jobless claims reflect full employment in the U.S. labor market.
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The sentiment indicators counter otherwise solid numbers showing up in more traditional data points like nonfarm payrolls growth and the jobless rate, which is still at a level historically associated with full employment and a bustling labor market.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
The latest jobless claims data shows that layoff activity remains muted and in line with what was seen pre-pandemic and below historical averages.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
In December, the latest data available, the state jobless rate was 5.5%.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The sentiment indicators counter otherwise solid numbers showing up in more traditional data points like nonfarm payrolls growth and the jobless rate, which is still at a level historically associated with full employment and a bustling labor market.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
The latest jobless claims data shows that layoff activity remains muted and in line with what was seen pre-pandemic and below historical averages.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
In December, the latest data available, the state jobless rate was 5.5%.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Jobless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jobless. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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