Word UNEMPLOYED: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

unemployed

🇺🇸 [ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd]

Meanings

Not having a paid job or employment. It can refer to individuals actively seeking work or those who are not working for a variety of reasons, including retirement or personal choice. Unemployment can be temporary or long-term, and is often a key economic indicator.

Examples

• She has been unemployed for six months after graduating.
• Many people struggle with unemployment during economic downturns.
• He is currently unemployed but is looking for a job.

Synonyms

jobless • out of work • without employment

Antonyms

employed • working • hired