job seekers

Those wanting work

Job seekers are people actively looking for employment.

The term appears constantly in discussions of labor markets, unemployment benefits, and career advice: The job fair attracted hundreds of job seekers.

It's the standard neutral phrase for this group, preferred in formal contexts over alternatives like job hunters.

Opposites
employment status

job seekersemployees

Paid staff members

jobholders · wage earners · staff · salaried workers · workers

role in hiring process

job seekersemployers

Those who hire staff

hiring managers · recruiters · headhunters · staffing agencies · job creators

labor market position

job seekersjob creators

Those providing employment opportunities

employers · business owners · entrepreneurs · corporations · executives

Family

job, seek, seeker, job search

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G