labor force

noun

Examples of labor force in a Sentence

the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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The state's successes in economic activity and innovation are dragged down by its economic health rank of 47, with high unemployment and slow labor force growth offsetting its overall economic might. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025 Option 3: Entering the Workforce The labor force participation rate of young people not enrolled in school was 78.5%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 But beneath the surface, Daco cautioned, job gains are weakening, layoff announcements are growing and the unemployment rate is holding steady on lower labor force participation — pressured downward by reduced immigration. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 June 2025 What’s more, the number of people not in the labor force jumped by 622,000 in May. Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 11 June 2025 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 Jul. 2025.

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