Unemployed
(adjective)
- Not having a job, especially because one is unable to find a job.
- Not being used or utilized.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from un- "not" + employed.
Examples:
- There is a growing number of unemployed people in the country.
- He became unemployed after his company shut down.
- The government is trying to reduce the rate of unemployment.
- She was unemployed for several months before finding a new job.
- Many skilled workers are unemployed due to the pandemic.