labor force

noun

: workforce

Synonyms of labor force

• workforce
• staff
• manpower
• pool
• personnel

Examples of labor force in a Sentence

the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people

Recent Examples on the Web

California’s labor force shrank by 48,700 workers in June compared with May and by 199,000 workers over the past 12 months. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

When Black women begin disappearing from the labor force, the economy is not becoming stronger. — Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Older workers may want to adopt a two-pronged approach to adapting in today's labor force — becoming AI-literate while also doubling down on soft skills, Salemi said. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Does using a unionized labor force have an impact on project cost and timeliness? — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for labor force

• counterforce
• intercourse
• nonrecourse
• reinforce
• watercourse
• bourse
• coarse
• course
• gorse
• hoarse
• horse
• norse