jobseeker

See also: job seeker and job-seeker

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Etymology

From job +‎ seeker.

Noun

jobseeker (plural jobseekers)

  1. A person seeking employment.
    • 2021 September 8, “Network News: HS2 jobs boost - but skills shortage a concern”, in RAIL, number 939, page 16:
      It has taken people off the dole queue, and its online jobseekers board is updated daily.
  2. (British) An unemployed person who must demonstrate active jobseeking efforts to qualify for government assistance.

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