The phrase "unemployed mothers" refers to women who are not currently working and also have children. They do not have a job to earn money for their families. Full definition
Fortunately, his chronically - unemployed mother Gloria had the good sense to let her son stay with his coach's family until she was able to provide him with a stable home situation. (kamwilliams.com)
The very young children of unemployed mothers experience child care on a regular basis too.3 Figures from the National Household Education Survey in 2001 indicated that 53 % of 1 - year - olds and 59 % of 2 - year - olds received regularly scheduled child care in the United States.5 Are there systematic effects for young children of early child care experiences in the first two years of life? (child-encyclopedia.com)
Prosecutors allege that Carol Lynn Schnuphase, an unemployed mother in Detroit, went so far as to drug her child to make him act lethargic and shave his head and eyebrows while accepting thousands of dollars in donations for his «treatment.» (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)