out of work

Example Sentences

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He says the money would be a "lifeline" for his wife and two children as he is currently out of work after falling ill last year.

From BBC

The loom put weavers out of work, he added, but it raised living standards for everyone who came after.

From Barron's

He added that some surveys suggest that sedate hiring has made job hunting especially frustrating for those out of work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hundreds of others have called out of work and major airlines have canceled flights due to the shutdown.

From Barron's

During a previous owners lockout, the association created a million-dollar fund to help pay the bills of stadium concession workers who were thrown out of work.

From Los Angeles Times