jobless

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The trend in jobless claims — or applications for unemployment benefits — illustrates the low level of layoffs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

And initial jobless claims, a sign of layoffs, have been remarkably low.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Investors look to U.S. trade balance data for February and a weekly jobless claims update.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

They are told to wait and wait for Mr. Right even if that means, in a jobless ghetto, never having children at all.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander