as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work
we're a little short on manpower today, so we'll need you to do some extra tasks
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And this week on Face the Nation: President Trump begins the next phase of his agenda with a staff shakeup.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025 -
On April 23, some employees who had accepted the second deferred resignation offer, including entomologists, botanists and quarantine staff with APHIS' Plant Protection and Quarantine program, received an email from agency leaders, inviting them to change their minds and stay in their jobs.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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Cisco Systems, Shifting to AI and Cybersecurity Cisco Systems previously announced plans to lay off 7% of its workforce, approximately 5,900 employees, as part of a strategic pivot toward high-growth areas like AI and cybersecurity.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Male Mogul’s workforce development programming aims to give young men from the South and West sides of Chicago job opportunities by training and mentoring them for specific roles.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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Officials said the proximity of the rate hikes was caused by a delay in the May 1 increase, which was supposed to go into effect in October at the outset of fiscal year 2024-2025 that was caused by a personnel transition.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Versatility and the ability to have the same personnel in different formations were paramount.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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But this caution presents an opportunity: By proactively leveraging nearshore hiring, firms can tap into skilled, cost-effective talent pools and achieve operational stability in uncertain markets.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And, post pandemic, large systems such as Kaiser Permanente, UC San Diego Health, Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare have all increased pay significantly, competing for a smaller pool of nurses and other medical personnel after many left the profession due to burnout.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Manpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manpower. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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