Synonyms and antonyms of Unemployment and unemployed in British Thesaurus

be between jobs ()

if someone is between jobs, they do not have a job at the moment but are actively looking for one

be on the dole (British)

British to receive money from the government because you do not have a job

bloodbath (noun)

a situation in which a lot of businesses close or a lot of people lose their jobs because there is so much competition

the dole queue (noun)

British the number of people who do not have a job and who are receiving money from the government

employment agency (noun)

a business that helps people to find jobs or companies to find workers

for hire (British)

British available to be employed in a particular job

Jobcentre (noun)

British a local office, run by the government, where jobs are advertised and people who are looking for work can get help and advice

job club (noun)

British a local office where people can get help when they are looking for a job

jobless (adjective)

mainly journalism relating to people who do not have a job

the jobless (adjective)

mainly journalism without a job

the jobless (adjective)

mainly journalism people who do not have jobs

job seeker (noun)

Britishformal someone who is looking for a job. This word is used mainly by government officials.

NEET (abbreviation)

British not in education, employment, or training: a young person who has left school, university, etc. and is not working or training

out of work ()

unemployed

poverty trap (noun)

a situation in which someone remains poor because they cannot get a job that will pay them more money than they get from the government

redundant (adjective)

British if someone is redundant, they have been told they must leave their job because they are no longer needed

retired (adjective)

no longer working in a job or career, especially after having worked in it for most of your life

sign on (British)

British to apply to receive money from the government when you have lost your job

social exclusion (noun)

a situation in which some members of a society do not feel part of that society because they are poor or do not have a job

social security (noun)

the system by which the government regularly pays money to people who do not have a job, or who are too ill or old to work

social security number (noun)

an official number that is given to every US citizen

unemployable (adjective)

unable to get a job, for example because of a lack of relevant skills or experience

the unemployed (adjective)

without a job

the unemployed (adjective)

people who are unemployed

unemployment (noun)

economics a situation in which some people do not have work and do not have an income

the unwaged (adjective)

British people who work without being paid or who do not have a job. Some people consider this phrase to be a more polite way of referring to people who are unemployed.