unemployed
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
Word in Context
Tom
lost
his
job
last
month
and
now
he
is
unemployed
.
He
spends
his
mornings
looking
for
jobs
online
and
writing
letters
to
companies
.
In
the
afternoons
he
practices
interview
questions
and
learns
new
computer
skills
.
His
friends
support
him
,
and
he
thinks
he
will
find
work
soon
if
he
keeps
trying
.
He
feels
calm
most
days
and
plans
to
start
a
short
course
next
week
to
improve
his
chances
.
Common Phrases
unemployed workers
unemployed people
remain unemployed
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