labor force

noun

Examples of labor force in a Sentence

the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
Recent Examples on the Web Mental health and musculoskeletal issues have shot up among U.K. women in the last few years—with 1.5 million currently pushed out of the labor force due to sickness. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 May 2024 As more people enter the labor force and look for work, and some have trouble finding employment, the rate stays up. David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for labor force 

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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 18 May. 2024.

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