1. not having a job; without work

1. people who do not have jobs
Usage: used with ‘the’

Examples

• She has been unemployed for six months.
• The unemployed rate dropped to 4.2% last month.
• Many unemployed workers are seeking new opportunities.
• He became unemployed after the factory closed.
• The government created programs to help the unemployed.
• Unemployed graduates often struggle to find their first job.
• The city has a high number of unemployed residents.