What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unemployed individual demanding legitimate employment primarily (4)" mean?

The definition is "Unemployed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). I (first_letter="individual") + D (first_letter="demanding") + L (first_letter="legitimate") + E (first_letter="employment") = IDLE; definition: "Unemployed" The answer is IDLE.

Unemployed individual demanding legitimate employment primarily (4)

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