jobholder

[ job-hohl-der ]

noun

1. a person who has a regular or steady job.
2. a government employee.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jobholder¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; job ¹ + holder

Example Sentences

With the laborers needed to pick crops and build houses disappearing, those industries could stagnate, throwing native-born jobholders out of work.

From Los Angeles Times

Census Bureau economists, rates of multiple jobholders have increased over the last two decades.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s neither racist nor misogynistic to point that out when the jobholder happens to be Harris.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement, the Census Bureau said the data next Wednesday will also show that earnings from secondary jobs, on average, account for 27.8% of a multiple jobholder’s total quarterly earnings.

From Reuters

Clouted hires cheat honest job applicants and honest jobholders seeking promotions, who didn’t have political connections.

From Washington Times