out of work

Example Sentences

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That amounts to 186 million people out of work this year, it said.

From Barron's

Unemployment is low, still below 5%, but many people who are out of work are having a long and difficult time finding full-time jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has been out of work since he was sacked by Championship club Middlesbrough last June after two and a half years in charge.

From BBC

On Wednesday, they learned they would soon be out of work again, as the newspaper’s owner announced the Post-Gazette will be shutting down later this year.

From MarketWatch

While finding a job has been difficult for people out of work, Fed officials signaled that further easing of rates could take time to materialize, unless layoffs suddenly pick up.

From MarketWatch