unemployed worker
Person without work
An unemployed worker is someone who has job skills and work history but currently lacks employment.
The phrase emphasizes that the person is part of the labor force—willing and able to work—rather than retired, disabled, or otherwise outside it.
The unemployment office was full of unemployed workers seeking benefits.
- joblessLacking paid employment
- layoffTermination without cause
- job lossInvoluntary departure from work
- redundantExceeding what's needed
- dismissedReleased from duty
fired · sacked · downsized · furloughed · pink slip · pink slip party · benefits · job seeker · between jobs · resume · CV · career counselor · interview · welfare · dole · food stamps · severance · breadline
- job candidatesapplicant, job candidate, job seeker, candidate, interviewee
- recipientsrecipient, beneficiary, payee, grantee, addressee
- shelter seekershomeless person, homeless veteran, rough sleeper, street person, displaced person
unemployed workeremployee
Hired organizational member
wage earner · hired hand · jobholder · salaried worker · breadwinner
unemployed workeressential worker
Vital occupation holder
employer · job creator · hirer
unemployed, worker, employ, employed, employment, employer, employee, employable, unemployment