jobless

Example Sentences

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A muted recovery in hiring in Canada last month helped keep the jobless rate steady after the labor market’s weak start to the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

He had been homeless for about five years and jobless even longer, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The jobless rate also fell a tick, to 4.3%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

U.S. jobless claims declined last week, with little sign so far that the rise in global energy prices prompted by the conflict in the Middle East is scarring employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A dog eating her bacon, a dog eating her bacon while she was jobless.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie