Joblessness is a term that refers to the situation of being unemployed. When someone is without a job, they can also be described in other ways. Some synonyms for joblessness include unemployment, job loss, redundancy, idleness, and job insecurity. Other phrases that can be used to describe the lack of work include joblessness, worklessness, being out of work, and unemployability. In some cases, people may voluntarily quit their jobs, making them voluntarily jobless or voluntarily unemployed. Alternately, other people may be underemployed, meaning they have a job but it is not full-time or does not meet their financial needs. Whatever terminology is used, joblessness is a significant economic and social issue that impacts individuals, communities, and nations.