as in workforce
a body of persons at work or available for work
the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of labor force
August, which is heralded as Black Business Month, should have been a time to celebrate the Black labor force.
—
Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2018, Zavodny looked at unemployment and labor force participation rates.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Connecticut ranked first in week-over-week increase and the largest increase in claims per 100,000 people in the labor force, beating Tennessee out for the top spot.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Gascon said comments of immigration policies affecting the labor force were more frequent in this report compared to others this year.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for labor force
Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2018, Zavodny looked at unemployment and labor force participation rates.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Connecticut ranked first in week-over-week increase and the largest increase in claims per 100,000 people in the labor force, beating Tennessee out for the top spot.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Gascon said comments of immigration policies affecting the labor force were more frequent in this report compared to others this year.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for labor force
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
Noun
-
That promise now feels increasingly tenuous; few of the permanent employees have been hired yet, the complex is still under construction, and most of the workforce are transient staff on temporary visas or contracts – like the ones swept up by ICE.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Rising living costs, inflation eroding purchasing power, and longer life spans have all made stepping away from the workforce more difficult than ever.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Each transcribed interview has been closed-door and conducted over several hours by the majority and minority committee staff.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Having spoken to multiple members of staff at the airport, Brittney and Hannah were eventually booked onto a flight to France.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
For now, Salm said, NATO nations do not have the radar equipment, anti-air weapons or manpower to ensure full anti-drone coverage of their territories.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Moscow has devoted considerable resources, manpower, and political will to its invasion of the country next door.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
In Paro, Dawa at Hilltop by Heeton is the country’s largest hotel, with 87 rooms featuring private balconies and views of the surrounding peaks; its indoor pool is a nice amenity after a flight into Paro International Airport, the country’s sole international gateway.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
-
There was a succession of pool parties that summer, the temperature routinely hitting a hundred and more, and our friends took it for granted that something would be going on at our place, no matter the day of the week.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The second certification is an advanced program that’s focused on industry leaders including people managers, C-suite personnel, and high-potential employees.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Several of these firings have led to lawsuits over the nature and validity of the president's ability to replace these individuals, calling into question the limits of the president to control personnel across the federal government.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share