out of work
Example Sentences
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One in six Britons aged 16 to 24 is out of work, the highest level since 2014, according to official data.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
"We are at risk of a lost generation," he warned, with the number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, education or training set to rise to 1.25 million by 2031.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
More than a million people are out of work, food prices have soared and the national currency has spiraled to record lows.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
He was waiting for her when she got out of work.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
