unemployed

adjective B1

Meaning

A person who is unemployed does not have a job and is looking for work.
💡 Do not confuse "unemployed" with "jobless"; "unemployed" often implies actively seeking work.

Example Sentences

Are you unemployed and looking for a new job ?
He has been unemployed for three months and is looking for work .
He is not unemployed because he started a new job yesterday .
I have been unemployed for two months and looking for work .

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