der/die Erwerbslose
Translation
unemployed person, jobless person
Examples
Die Zahl der Erwerbslosen ist gestiegen.
The number of unemployed people has risen.
Als Erwerbsloser muss man sich melden.
As an unemployed person, you have to register.
Grammar Patterns
the number of unemployed people the number of unemployed people The number of unemployed people is decreasing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Arbeitslose(r) (unemployed person); Antonyms: Erwerbstätige(r) (employed person)
Etymology
From 'Erwerb' (earning) + '-s-' + '-los' (-less). Literally 'earning-less person'. It's a nominalized form of the adjective 'erwerbslos'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Erwerb' (earning) + 'los' (less). Someone who is 'earning-less' is an unemployed person.