1.
unemployed, jobless, without occupation
Having no employment or occupation. Used on official forms and in news reporting to describe a person's employment status.
現在、無職です。
I am currently unemployed.
An unemployed man was arrested.
In Japanese news, suspects are often identified by occupation or 無職.
Usage
A neutral, factual term for being unemployed. On official forms, 無職 is the standard entry for the occupation field when one has no job. In news reports, suspects are commonly described as 無職 when they have no occupation.