Unemployable

usgb/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪəbl/
adjective

Someone who cannot be employed because they lack the skills, qualifications, or health to be able to do a job.

After years of battling alcoholism, he has become unemployable.
Visual representation of "unemployable" - Someone who cannot be employed because they lack the skills, qualifications, or health to be able to do a job.

Often appears as...

  • considered unemployable
  • become unemployable
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Negative Connotation

The term 'unemployable' often implies a lasting problem that prevents someone from getting a job.

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His erratic behavior has rendered him unemployable in the industry.
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Stigma Awareness

Using 'unemployable' can carry a stigma, so be mindful of the sensitivity when discussing someone's job prospects.

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They stopped inviting him to job fairs, effectively branding him unemployable.
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Context Specific

'Unemployable' can vary in meaning depending on the job market or industry context.

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With the tech industry boom, manual laborers found themselves increasingly unemployable.
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