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    Unemployed

    /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The condition of not having a job; a state of being unemployed.
    Unemployment is a major issue in the current economy.
    A group of people who are without jobs or employment.
    The organization focuses on providing support to the unemployed.
    adjective
    Having no job or employment.
    After the factory closed down, many workers found themselves unemployed.
    Not having a job, specifically referring to an individual who is actively seeking work.
    The government is implementing programs to help the unemployed find jobs.
    Referring to a state of being without work, often used in economic discussions.
    The unemployment rate has risen, indicating more people are unemployed.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' + 'employed', which derives from Latin 'implicare' meaning 'to involve'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unemployment rate
    The percentage of the labor force that is jobless.
    long-term unemployed
    Individuals who have been without work for an extended period.
    unemployment benefits
    Financial assistance provided to unemployed individuals.

    Related Words

    employment
    The condition of having paid work.
    job seeker
    A person who is actively looking for employment.
    layoff
    A discharge of a worker or workers.

    Slang Meanings

    Out of a job
    After the company downsized, he was out of a job.
    On the dole
    He was on the dole after being laid off.