unemployed people

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Definition

Noun: - People who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group): This term refers to individuals who are without a job and are actively seeking employment. It is used to describe this group collectively, often in social, economic, or policy contexts.

Usage

The term "unemployed people" is a standard noun phrase used to categorize a segment of the population. It is typically used in formal discussions, reports, and analyses concerning labor markets, economics, and social welfare. - It functions as the subject or object in a sentence. - It is often preceded by adjectives like "the," "many," "long-term," or "skilled" to specify the group further.

Examples
  • As a subject:

    • Unemployed people often face significant financial pressure.
    • The newly unemployed people are attending a job skills workshop.
  • As an object:

    • The new policy aims to support unemployed people.
    • Charities provide essential services for unemployed people in the community.
Advanced Usage
  • "the unemployed people": Using the definite article "the" specifies a particular, known group of jobless individuals within a context.

    • The government announced a program for the unemployed people in the manufacturing sector.
  • Qualifying with adjectives: The term is commonly modified to describe specific subgroups.

    • Long-term unemployed people require different support services.
    • Technologically skilled unemployed people are being recruited for new digital roles.
Variants and Related Words
  • The unemployed (n): A common collective noun used to refer to unemployed people as a whole class.

    • Statistics show a decrease in the number of the unemployed.
  • Unemployment (n): The state of being unemployed; the level of joblessness in an economy.

    • The rate of unemployment is a key economic indicator.
  • Jobseeker (n): An individual who is unemployed and looking for work. This is a more individual-focused term.

    • The job center offers advice to every jobseeker.
Synonyms
  • Jobless people: People without employment.
  • Out-of-work individuals: A more formal phrase for those not currently working.
Related Phrases
  • Seeking employment: The active process of looking for a job, a state common to unemployed people.

    • The program is for unemployed people actively seeking employment.
  • On benefits: Receiving state financial aid, a situation many unemployed people are in.

    • Many unemployed people rely on benefits while they look for work.
Noun
  1. people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group)
    • the long-term unemployed need assistance

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