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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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force. Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 The trend continued over the last year, Ullrich said, pointing to labor force participation rate data from the Federal Reserve. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026 Americans are anxious about AI’s potential to disrupt the labor force. Edward Timmons, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 More than half of the American labor force worked in agriculture in 1880, compared with 2 percent today. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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