unemployed
Definition
Being involuntarily out of work. The government defines unemployed as people who are jobless, looking for jobs, and available for work.
Use unemployed in a sentence
“ If you are unemployed the best things you can do are look for new jobs and continue to learn new skills. ”
“ Sheryl was embarrassed that despite her many years working for her father's company, after his death, she found herself unemployed. ”
“ The unemployed individual received unemployment compensation for six months as that was the policy the federal government had decided was fair. ”
