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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That represents not only the largest expansion of the global labor force in history, but the largest growth in future consumers, producers and markets. Ajaypal Banga, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026 The only way to achieve economic growth in a country with a shrinking labor force is through an explosive boost to productivity. Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026 Officials at the WSFDallas event cited a population of 250,431, a median income of $76,320, and a labor force of 134,703 workers. Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026 Tech jobs account for only about 5% to 7% of the total labor force, but AI technology itself is spreading far beyond the sector. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2026.

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