Joblessness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Joblessness is a noun meaning The state of being jobless or unemployed.
Meaning
The state of being jobless or unemployed.
More Meanings
- The phenomenon or level of unemployment in an economy.
Example Sentences
Even if it were working perfectly, the stimulus would not come close to stemming the cascade of joblessness unleashed by this megarecession.
Synonyms for joblessness
Depending on context, synonyms include unemployment, worklessness, unwork.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unemployment, unemployed, worklessness, careerlessness, disoccupation, wagelessness.
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