a. | 1. | Not employed in manual or other labor; having no regular work. |
2. | Not invested or used; | |
3. | (Economics) actively seeking employment but unable to find a suitable job. |
Adj. | 1. | unemployed - not engaged in a gainful occupation; "unemployed workers marched on the capital" Antonyms: employed - having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary; "most of our graduates are employed" |