labor force

noun

Synonyms of labor forcenext

Examples of labor force in a Sentence

the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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If LLMs have sparked conversations about the consequences of AI on the labor force, agentic systems will catalyze those expected outcomes. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 But the ripple effects put some 10 million to 12 million jobs at risk — half of Iran’s labor force — warns Hadi Kahalzadeh, an Iranian economist. Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The proposal to nix the retirement earnings test comes as workers ages 55 and over are the fastest-growing age group in the labor force, Scott said during his testimony. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026 But the ripple effects put some 10 million to 12 million jobs at risk — half of Iran’s labor force — warns Hadi Kahalzadeh, an Iranian economist. ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for labor force

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of labor force was in 1844

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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20force. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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