nonworker
One without employment
A nonworker is someone who doesn't work, whether by choice, circumstance, or inability.
The term covers retirees, students, caregivers, the unemployed, and those unable to work due to disability.
In economic and policy contexts, nonworkers are distinguished from the labor force: The study compared household income between workers and nonworkers.
Laceless slip-on shoe
- layaboutHabitually idle person
- idlerHabitually unproductive person
- slackerIdle responsibility evader
- sluggardHabitually inactive person
lounger · do-nothing · bum · shirker · malingerer · freeloader · lazybones · wastrel
Lacking paid employment
- laid-offTerminated from employment
- furloughedGranted mandatory unpaid leave
- displacedShifted from proper location
- downsizedReduced in scale
redundant · retrenched · dismissed · claimant · applicant · underemployed · terminated · sacked
Retired payment recipient
- retireeOne who left work
- seniorHigher in rank
- emeritusRetired with distinction
- post-careerAfter one's profession ends
Designated asset receiver
- dependantOne supported by another
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- stay-at-homeNot one to travel
- sponsoredFinancially supported an endeavor
alimony · ward · charge · kept · subsidized · supported · reliant
Recreational pursuer of interests
- vacationerOne on holiday
- touristTraveler visiting attractions
- travelerOne who journeys
- rentierLives on investment income
loafer
Laceless slip-on shoe
sluggard · lounger · do-nothing · bum · shirker · malingerer · freeloader · lazybones · wastrel · ne'er-do-well
jobless
Lacking paid employment
- laid-offTerminated from employment
- furloughedGranted mandatory unpaid leave
- displacedShifted from proper location
downsized · redundant · retrenched · dismissed · claimant · applicant · underemployed · terminated · sacked · resume
pensioner
Retired payment recipient
beneficiary
Designated asset receiver
- dependantOne supported by another
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- stay-at-homeNot one to travel
sponsored · alimony · ward · charge · kept · subsidized · supported · reliant
hobbyist
Recreational pursuer of interests
- vacationerOne on holiday
- touristTraveler visiting attractions
- travelerOne who journeys
rentier · bon-vivant · dilettante · socialite
nonworkerworker
Person who toils
employee · laborer · wage earner · jobholder · breadwinner