as in unemployed
having no job
having been jobless for six months, he was starting to get seriously discouraged
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Recent Examples of jobless
New reports reveal slowing growth, as a spike in jobless claims points to a weakening labor market.
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, jobless filings in D.C. last week hit the highest numbers since March 2023.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a proxy for layoffs.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Thursday will feature the release of the weekly initial jobless claims data.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 23 Feb. 2025
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, jobless filings in D.C. last week hit the highest numbers since March 2023.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a proxy for layoffs.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Thursday will feature the release of the weekly initial jobless claims data.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Jobless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobless. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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