jobless

A jobless person doesn't have a regular job or employment.

The word "jobless" is often used when talking about people who can't find work or have lost their jobs. For example, if there's a recession and lots of factories close down, many workers might become jobless overnight. On the news, you might hear that unemployment rates are high because a lot of people are struggling to get hired. Jobless benefits are sometimes given to help those who don't have work support themselves financially during this time.