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    unemployed
    /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) without a paid job but available to work: "I was unemployed for three months"

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  2. B1. not having a job that provides money: He's been unemployed for over a year. Fewer examples. Being unemployed entitles you to free medical treatment. With Dave unemployed, we haven't got much money coming in at the moment. His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed.

  3. Feb 27, 2019 · Unemployment is defined as a situation where someone of working age is not able to get a job but would like to be in full-time employment. Note: If a mother left work to bring up a child or if someone went into higher education, they are not working but would not be classed as unemployed as they are not actively seeking employment.

  4. The official definition of “unemployed” is someone who is not in work, has looked for work in the last four weeks and is ready to start work in the next two weeks. It also includes people who are out of work, but have found a job and are waiting to start it in the next two weeks.

  5. Oct 8, 2024 · Unemployment refers to a situation where a person actively searches for employment but is unable to find work. Unemployment is considered to be a key measure of the...

  6. adjective. 1. a. without remunerative employment; out of work. b. (as collective noun; preceded by the) the unemployed. 2. not being used; idle.

  7. the number or percentage of people in a country or area who do not have jobs: In the hardest hit areas, unemployment stands at around 14%. Youth unemployment among those between 16 and 19 remains high. The Office for National Statistics said the " claimant count " measure of unemployment dropped by 5,500 last month.

  8. Definition of unemployed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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