labor force

noun

Examples of labor force in a Sentence

the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Trump isn’t the first president who’s sought to bolster technical education and fill gaps in the labor force. Liam Knox, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025 But this can change if MTS and other providers implement driverless technologies since vehicle operators are a big component of the transit labor force. Marc Joffe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025 The study said 70 percent of uninsured Texans were in the labor force despite lacking coverage and cited a $7,391 average annual family contribution for employer coverage. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 More women exiting the workforce could also have broader implications for the economy, especially when an aging workforce, lower birth rates and a declining number of immigrants squeeze the labor force. Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for labor force

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Sep. 2025.

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