labor force

noun

Definition of labor forcenext
as in workforce
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 force So that's the interesting thing is that for most age groups and most demographic groups, the labor force participation rate is down. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Indeed Hiring Lab research projects the US labor force could shrink by nearly 6 million workers by 2032. — Svenja Gudell, Fortune, 18 July 2026 California’s labor force shrank by 48,700 workers in June compared with May and by 199,000 workers over the past 12 months. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 Older workers may want to adopt a two-pronged approach to adapting in today's labor force — becoming AI-literate while also doubling down on soft skills, Salemi said. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for labor force
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
  1. workforce
  2. staff
  3. manpower
  4. pool
  5. personnel
Noun
  • The Texas legislature then slashed the in-state labor minimums were slashed in 2023 from 70% to 55% and later cut the minimums to 2025 to 35%, which allowed the studio to bring in its own out-of-state workforce.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • That began changing in the second half of the 20th century as more women joined the workforce and pursued higher education.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of workforce
Noun
  • The White House Correspondents' Association presented a special award, the President's Award for Exceptional Service, to Gonzales and the staff of the Washington Hilton during Friday night's dinner.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The first half offered a continuation of the 4-2-4 defensive shape Carrick and his coaching staff have been developing.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of staff
Noun
  • Organizers made extra effort this year to secure the climb, but at over 13 kilometres, simply lack the manpower to barrier the entire route.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Such tactics also showcase the Ukrainian military’s ongoing experimentation with using drones and robots to offset a Russian military advantage in manpower while also sparing Ukrainian soldiers from making dangerous assaults.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
Definition of manpower
Noun
  • The Jayhawks used a search firm to find candidates, and Goff noted that the pool of candidates was vast, including a lot of people from professional sports franchises.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • An outdoor plunge pool and hot tub are tucked away behind the spa building, which has 11 treatment rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of pool
Noun
  • French President Emmanuel Macron hosted an interministerial crisis meeting this morning, as vast numbers of police officers, firefighters and military personnel have been deployed to the region.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • International aid mobilized Under the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, Greece and Italy have each sent two Canadair firefighting aircraft to Spain, while Portugal has deployed more than 100 military personnel along with equipment.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 26 July 2026
Definition of personnel

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