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
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.
Gen Z is set to make up about a third of the global labor force by 2030. Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025 Baswel said she was compelled to tell the story after connecting her own experiences in the precarious labor force with the workers who lost their lives during construction of the center. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025 If the guest worker truly possesses extraordinary skills that cannot be found in the domestic labor force, a $100,000 fee would be justified to fill a critical short-term gap until an American can be found. Dan Gooding hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 Major cautioned that labor force numbers tend to be volatile month to month. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for labor force

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of labor force was in 1844

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20force. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on labor force

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!