Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

unemployable

Adjective
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪəbl/
Definition
Not able to find or keep a job.
Examples
  • After years of struggling with addiction, he felt unemployable and lost.
  • Many people considered him unemployable due to his lack of formal education.
  • She worried that her long gap in employment made her seem unemployable to potential employers.
Meaning
The term ‘unemployable’ refers to a person who, due to their skills, qualification, or circumstances, is unable to be employed in any job market.
Synonyms
  • Unhireable
  • Jobless
  • Disqualified
  • Out of work