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a body of persons at work or available for work
the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Recent Examples of labor forces
In turn, the city leased those assets to private operating companies, which provided the trains and labor forces.
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Letters To The Editor,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Its outcome could define how far immigration officers may go in workplaces across the country, shaping protections for millions of Americans employed in industries with large immigrant labor forces and testing whether the Fourth Amendment meaningfully constrains interior enforcement.
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Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Anecdotally, executives at companies ranging from Walmart to Accenture have said the technology will drastically reshape their labor forces.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Letters To The Editor,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Its outcome could define how far immigration officers may go in workplaces across the country, shaping protections for millions of Americans employed in industries with large immigrant labor forces and testing whether the Fourth Amendment meaningfully constrains interior enforcement.
—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Anecdotally, executives at companies ranging from Walmart to Accenture have said the technology will drastically reshape their labor forces.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor forces
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These agents are expected to collaborate continuously with human workforces to execute complex business workflows.
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According to latest data from the California State Controller’s Office, San Jose operates one of the leanest workforces of any major city in the state.
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Hire new staffs for training and development, scouting, strength and conditioning.
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The news and editorial staffs of the Sun Sentinel had no role in this post’s preparation.
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With a heat wave set to impact at least 230 million people leading up to the Fourth of July holiday, families across the United States have their sights set on pools, lakes and beaches to cool off.
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So automakers are hunting for profit pools that already work — and the accessory catalog, especially on North American trucks and large SUVs, is the one hiding in plain sight.
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“Labor forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20forces. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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